Re: Your estimate/ inspection sheet/ pre-letter / thank you
You're burnt out brotha. thathurts
Only reason I said 45k. If you guys are grossing 150k, 45k puts you @ 30% of the gross(what Harper pays, and reasonable). If you guys are doing more than 150k.... well then, I think you know what I'd say after this
Gary - You're a smart dude with a lot of drive, you know what hard work is, and can do it. Don't do anything real stupid like I did because of what I'm saying, and up and quit, keep the paycheck coming as long as you can. But at the same time try and not let your attitude and stress hurt their business and put you on bad terms with them. I hope your DJ/Entertainment business takes off for you soon. If you decide to stay in the carpet cleaning business, keep in mind there are folks here that will help you in that journey.
Just looking from the outside in, it appears the owners are having you do a lot work their efforts should be used on. Branding, marketing, policies and procedures, ect. I know your restoration side is the bread and butter for that company, and their efforts are probably more focused there. If you had more quality time to go out and get the work instead of doing this administrative crap, you could build value to getting a higher paycheck.
Your lack of response from folks here is probably pretty simple. Most are sitting here watching you bust your ass for peanuts, you're already doing the majority of the stuff you could be doing for your own company(aside from the accounting portion), or a business that would pay you more.
If they're talking about canning you, and your gut is telling you to finish school, and get ready to move on, I think it'd be wise to follow in that direction. Keep doing what you have to for a paycheck, but begin to move on with class, integrity, and most of all, your own dignity. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but you know we've both talked about this in the past, do whats best for you and your wife Gary. I'm sure others here would offer the same/similar advice.
