full time vs partime

[Dan Wynans]

Just working on starting my own business just wondering how many inspectors are full time and how many are part time?

[Douglas Cossar]

Don't give up your day job!

Cheers

[Billy Boerner]

Especially the first 3 to 5 years. First year most average under a 100 inspections

[acassady]

I am part time...I am currently still in the Army and do this after work and on the weekends. I am currently 3 years from retirement and started this to build it up to do full time when I retire. Being outside an Army Base the turnover on home is regular and make my situation optimal for full time.

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by acassady

I am part time...I am currently still in the Army and do this after work and on the weekends. I am currently 3 years from retirement and started this to build it up to do full time when I retire. Being outside an Army Base the turnover on home is regular and make my situation optimal for full time.

Same for me. Almost identical really I work weekend duty on a permanent basis and two days a week. This allows me to almost do home inspections full time. How I talked the Air Force into this schedule I have no idea lol

[Nick Gromicko]

With the exception of those in the armed services who can't give up their day job, my advice would be...

Give up your day job.

A day job most often holds an inspector down IMHO.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by gromicko

With the exception of those in the armed services who can't give up their day job, my advice would be...

Give up your day job.

A day job most often holds an inspector down IMHO.

True...and it diminishes his credibility with the public.

[Nick Gromicko]

I tell my own sons, if someone ever offers you drugs or a steady job, take the drugs... taking drugs isn't as bad for you as taking a steady job.

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I tell my own sons, if someone ever offers you drugs or a steady job, take the drugs... taking drugs isn't as bad for you as taking a steady job.

Nick please delete this off the pubic message board. I understand why you said it however many may not. That's the bad part about writing your thoughts out on the net. One message is read in many different ways.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bboerner

Nick please delete this off the pubic message board. I understand why you said it however many may not. That's the bad part about writing your thoughts out on the net. One message is read in many different ways.

LOL

Bill...relax. Nick knows what he is saying....and to the entrepreneurial spirit, drugs are much less deadly than to aspire to punch another man's clock.

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by jbushart

LOL

Bill...relax. Nick knows what he is saying....and to the entrepreneurial spirit, drugs are much less deadly than to aspire to punch another man's clock.

I know he knows it's those that drive by might not get his humor. Leave it if he wants I just think someone may take offense to it or misunderstand his meaning all together behind it.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by bboerner

I know he knows it's those that drive by might not get his humor. Leave it if he wants I just think someone may take offense to it or misunderstand his meaning all together behind it.

It won't be the first time. Relax, Bill.

[Billy Boerner]

Originally Posted by jbushart

It won't be the first time. Relax, Bill.

LOL Will do.

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

Originally Posted by gromicko

With the exception of those in the armed services who can't give up their day job, my advice would be...

Give up your day job.

A day job most often holds an inspector down IMHO.

I have a pretty good deal. I can retire now but would take a penalty due to age. I'm able work my "day job" on weekends and still be considered full time. That leaves the entire week to be a "full time" home inspector. When I get a weekend request for a home inspection, I take a day vaction (gotta use it sometime ) Works great but here lately I've been taking a lot of vacation from my "day job".

[Dan Wynans]

if you guys are part time still how many inspections do you do a week? how long have you been part time?