John Achmann
Member
So I’ve been a diesel mechanic for the last 25 years. Been also doing side work at my shop at home for about as long. I’m not afraid to work on anything. I’ve noticed the last couple years that the work has picked up. This year has been extremely busy to the point that I have turned some work away because I don’t have the time. I’m to the point I need to crap or get off the pot on going out on my own. Just concerned about the unknown. There is a few other shops in the area but one the guys that own it are older and in a few years will retire and the other one has trouble going to get equipment after asked to work on it. I have a cousin that has a transmission shop that told me if I like what I’m doing where I’m at don’t quit. That’s problem number one. I like what I do most days but there’s days that I just can’t get into working with what’s going on. The second problem is the lack of communication at work. It’s horrible! Had an issue again this morning! I think I’ll make it go but to convince my wife that I can is troublesome right now! I’d say with what I have sitting in my yard and what I have to go get I’m all of a month and a half behind. Had two guys send a message this morning for repairs. Didn’t answer yet cause I don’t want to let them down and trying to figure out how to fit them in. I’m guessing there’s some of you that made this leap. What was the deciding factor to go on your own? My father always said I’ll never be happy if I’m working for someone else. I believe he is very correct on that as he worked for himself for twenty plus years. Yea there was days he said was bad but never came close to all the good days. Any bit of advice, concerns or comments will be appreciated! Thanks for looking!!