Full time vrs part time

**SCRAPDRIVE** · 02-28-2012, 04:58 PM

I've been VERY part time off and on for about 17 years. I love to work for myself (currently have two other businesses). I grew up in a self-employed environment so I'm kind of used to inconsistant income and no benefits. I'd love to scrap full-time though.

**Ohio Scrapper** · 02-28-2012, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by thortek

Scrap Junky Where are you @ I'm in Lima..I feel your pain!

Just west of you in Van Wert thortek. I'm guessing the pickings are slim in Lima too?

**Jeremiah** · 02-28-2012, 11:43 PM

Part-time. I also run a lawn care company and teach math at a local college. I do love it though!

**BurlyGuys** · 02-29-2012, 06:54 AM

Part time supplement to my junk removal business, but they mesh nicely.

**imyourgirl** · 02-29-2012, 10:19 AM

for now part time.

**jtbmetaldesigns** · 03-01-2012, 12:35 PM

It is hard to find scrap. Would like to do this full time with my own line of upcycled home and garden decor.

**c4f5** · 03-01-2012, 01:10 PM

I help a local contractor part time....also a local farmer.....also pick up odd jobs independantly....spend alot of summer time on derby cars........when not doing any of the above...scrapping.

**kcscrapper** · 03-01-2012, 02:11 PM

Part time. Work a 40+ hour week and scrap for a second paycheck don't do it so much for me but for my son and my wife.

**spider03** · 03-01-2012, 04:04 PM

I just got into this and am doing it on a very limited basis - for now. Hoping that this will pick up as I learn more about scrapping - reading this forum is really helpful. I am testing the waters to see how much scrap there is at where I am. Know of at least a few scrappers that were out ... and got to the metal before I could -- better luck for me next time.

**Arkansaw** · 12-07-2012, 07:26 AM

Part time, got my regular job, some commercial fishing, and scrap. I dont have a lot of exspense with my scrapping, because most of my finds occur on my way home from work,or someone drops their old appliances off at my house.I'm always on the lookout if i'm on the road. i

**bluemeate** · 12-07-2012, 05:35 PM

if i had the social skills to just go out n talk to ppl n let them know what i do, then i could make a killing but ima quiet guy who prefers to just stumble upon metal rather than go hunt n husstle

i guess im less than a part timer but i enjoy doing it and i enjoy the money

**freakinredneck** · 12-07-2012, 06:07 PM

part time job part time scrap, id rather scrap full time but i need consistincy with pt job.

**jghilino** · 12-07-2012, 10:27 PM

Part time scrapper, Part time Boilermaker, im very busy even when im not working at my real job even though my wife would disagree =)

I would love to do this full time but im still at the point in life that i need to keep my real job in order to keep my family insured. If that wasnt holding me back i would already be doing this fulltime. scrapping or escrap either way its all dollar signs to me