Highly paid LR mechanics

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Originally Posted by Chucaro

$ 27.00 per hour?

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you're kidding, right?

Nope, it is too low?
The labour crew (no builders) that assembled the garage here in Bundy are in $20 per hour so a high qualified mechanic have to be at the very least at welders rate.
If not, get a set of tools, a service van and do home calls!
Back in 1989/1990 I was on $35.00 per hour as a self employed CNC NC service fitter.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Home office, the way to go eh Ron?:D:D

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Zackly. Off-roading isn't necessarily my thing. I just like driving the car.

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Originally Posted by justinc

Anyone who knows me realises we aren't from the top end of town:p

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Very true! :D:D

Any one who complains at the cost of mechanics up to $100ish ph, have probabley never been self employed. They have little understanding of overheads and risk involved.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Any one who complains at the cost of mechanics up to $100ish ph, have probabley never been self employed. They have little understanding of overheads and risk involved.

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Hallelujah!!!

If you knew how 'average' my take home is...:( For all the hours and extra stress etc . Isn't it lucky I love my job???
Wouldn't give it up for quids:):):)

JC

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Any one who complains at the cost of mechanics up to $100ish ph, have probabley never been self employed. They have little understanding of overheads and risk involved.

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The liability insurance in case of a possible damage on a $500000 NC machine back in 1990 was very expensive but it was not the machine that have to taken into consideration, the lost production was another factor.

I never ceases to be amazed at the number of people who think you must be a millionaire because you own a small business. If I could work as an employee for the same number of hours I have to do as a business owner, I would have a better chance of being a millionaire.

plus when you own a small business or are self employed as a serviceman you never know if you are going to get a job tomorrow or get pay for the work already done. :(

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I never ceases to be amazed at the number of people who think you must be a millionaire because you own a small business. If I could work as an employee for the same number of hours I have to do as a business owner, I would have a better chance of being a millionaire.

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True, many a time a few years ago I though about going back to work for an employer, then I got some help in the office, a good accntant, moved premises etc and the bank started to listen. Best thing I did was keep forging ahead:) I wouldn't go back for anything. It can be a hell of a lot of extra work and stress, but IME the rewards outweigh the pain and suffering still:D

Good luck and keep working hard:)

JC