Changing career decision

[CamaroAJ]

Originally Posted by dhutton

My advice to you is never quit your current job until you have a new one in hand. It is easier to find a good job when you already have a job.

Don

Thats something I've always done. I'd never put myself in a position that I could end up screwing myself like that.

[Vegas69]

Fellas, it takes a big leap of faith and lots of hard work to make the change. When I moved out to Vegas in 99, I was a master GM tech. After only a few years of turning wrenches, i felt like I was almost topped out already in pay. I was one of the most productive techs in the shops I worked at. Luckily for me, one door closed, and another swung wide open.

For the last 16 years, I've been in real estate sales. It was a rough start with many bumps along the way. I feel like I've now slayed this lion and climbed this mountain. My plan is to make the best of the current cycle and retire in 3-5 years. I'm ready for a new adventure. At this point I'm thinking real estate or business coaching.

My advice is to seriously plan, scheme, and plot first. Educate yourself and speak to others in your proposed path. Then go at it guns a blazing. Outwork your competition and believe in yourself. There is plenty of opportunity out there. You just have to be looking in the right place.

[tmadden]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Fellas, it takes a big leap of faith and lots of hard work to make the change. When I moved out to Vegas in 99, I was a master GM tech. After only a few years of turning wrenches, i felt like I was almost topped out already in pay. I was one of the most productive techs in the shops I worked at. Luckily for me, one door closed, and another swung wide open.

For the last 16 years, I've been in real estate sales. It was a rough start with many bumps along the way. I feel like I've now slayed this lion and climbed this mountain. My plan is to make the best of the current cycle and retire in 3-5 years. I'm ready for a new adventure. At this point I'm thinking real estate or business coaching.

My advice is to seriously plan, scheme, and plot first. Educate yourself and speak to others in your proposed path. Then go at it guns a blazing. Outwork your competition and believe in yourself. There is plenty of opportunity out there. You just have to be looking in the right place.

Well said

[out2kayak]

Originally Posted by CamaroAJ

Money, headaches from dealing with customers, business insurance, work space, money lol.

I mainly don't want to deal with the business side of things on top of building or fixing cars.

Something to think about is how much of the business side you want to do verses hiring / outsourcing the business side of things. Do what your good at, get an office manager, etc. for the other stuff. Build a successful team around yourself.

Either that or look for a partner who is good on the business side and you do the technical side. Both do what they excel at.

That said, clearly draw the line as far as who does and owns what. Again, outsource -- get a lawyer involved to set things up correctly from the start. It's not worth all the time and effort building up a business and getting reamed hard / hung up wet.

There is mentoring available at non-profits such as SCORE (https://www.score.org/). Highly recommend a mentor who's been there - done that.

Just a thought. I really hope the very, very best for you!

[chichirone]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Fellas, it takes a big leap of faith and lots of hard work to make the change. When I moved out to Vegas in 99, I was a master GM tech. After only a few years of turning wrenches, i felt like I was almost topped out already in pay. I was one of the most productive techs in the shops I worked at. Luckily for me, one door closed, and another swung wide open.

For the last 16 years, I've been in real estate sales. It was a rough start with many bumps along the way. I feel like I've now slayed this lion and climbed this mountain. My plan is to make the best of the current cycle and retire in 3-5 years. I'm ready for a new adventure. At this point I'm thinking real estate or business coaching.

My advice is to seriously plan, scheme, and plot first. Educate yourself and speak to others in your proposed path. Then go at it guns a blazing. Outwork your competition and believe in yourself. There is plenty of opportunity out there. You just have to be looking in the right place.

Extremely well said. The only limitations to success are those between one's ears. Get clarity on one's goals and as you said, go at it guns a blazing.

[Vegas69]

Thanks fellas..

There is no doubt that we get in our own way with self limiting thoughts and perspectives. To achieve extra ordinary results, we must first walk away from normal beliefs and ambitions.

A good buddy of mine once told me that I set my own glass ceiling. At that time, I took it a bit personally. He hit the nail right on the head! There was plenty of room to grow, I just had to believe in it.

[CamaroAJ]

I still haven't made my mind up on what to do. I have thought a lot about what you guys have posted here though. I picked up a new trailer Friday, so now I'm able to just pack everything I own into it and be gone when I figure out what to do.

[l2azorback]

Originally Posted by dhutton

My advice to you is never quit your current job until you have a new one in hand. It is easier to find a good job when you already have a job.

Don

These are great words to live by...."a bird in hand....." You know the rest of it. Very tough to just pull up roots and start a new career. I know it would be very difficult for me to do as well. Fortunately, I love what I do. I wish you the best of luck on your decision here.