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There is such shortage of skilled contractors. It's unreal, so I've considered getting in via being an electrician.

The starting salaries always stop me though. How can I reset the salary clock 10 years?

Maybe if I had started out at 20 on this route I could do what my father did: carpet cleaning and supported two sons and a homemaker on his one truck operation. We were solid middle class. All the needs met.

It's amazing what quality hard work, calling people back, and time can do.

Better get back writing my self evaluation...




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