Dave I would have to say yours is an unusual circumstance, more power to you for making it work for you. [Linked Image]

Working for yourself is the only way I can see it working if you can not deal with the low pay to start out in the trade.

I guess a lot depends on what you want to be doing in this trade.

You generally do not get to play with the big toys or the coolest tools without some sort of in the field experience.

Bob Badger
Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Massachusetts