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Thanks for the solar cert info, Sparky.
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eh, well, it's an avenue to pursue Reno, i mean there's no harm in being diverse these days
i've invested much time , books, etc on the angle, you know it's not just the economy either, the economy has traditionally been a sine wave deal
my thought, like many garden variety sparkies like myself usually do, is a retirement nitch .....i ain't no spring chicken see...
and hey, it's a save the planet thing too, gosh we're knee deep in those limo libs here arguing about papaer or plastic already yanno....
i could pull it off, a druid robe, dreadlocks, sandals, a life sized figure of Al Gore ouside my geodesic dome office, and a yoda voice "Talk about Conservation we will"
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I've been as busy as a one-armed paper-hanger this week, so far. I've had to leave a partially completed job for a bit, while I take care of some more urgent matters.
It may be only 6AM Wednesday, yet I've already logged 30 hours - and it looks like this work will continue to fill this week up.
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thats good to hear reno. That makes me think work is out there and coming to all of us soon.
when in doubt jump it out
I happily work for slumlords
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2nd that, and yes i work for slumlords, even some slumqueens. i just tend to lock my truck more often while i do......~S~
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Glad here some folks are picking up. Seems to be some glimmer of hope here. I am going to finish a job ( whole house rewire for the county redevolopment program) tomorrow. Seems to have been a great contact as there money is still there. Not the most glamarous work!But work and I made my regular rates. I have heard some are cutting rates?
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Sharper pencils? Perhaps. More common are the sudden "deals" scammers offer, thinking you'll be desperate enough to work at a loss. I rebuffed one such "deal" - much to the amazement of the guy.
These folks must think we're all stupid. If I'm going to go broke, I'll do it at home, in comfort - not busting my tail for some schemer!
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well i've noted more than one GC going from sub to sub with a 'in this economy' line trying to work both ends to their advantage
i guess it's just human nature, but i'm also rather big on what comes around goes around.....~S~
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I to have walked from the deal scammers. I am more than happy to let them have a cheap deal from someone else. It just erks me that my time was wasted.
Sparky, the best is when they go sub to sub and don't feel obligated to pay the sub before and you find out while standing at the parts counter.
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