self employment and the nessity of disiplen

**EcoSafe** · 03-01-2012, 06:04 PM

as the economy continues to tank more and more folks will try scrapping and self employment, we see posted here often , the question, full time or part time arises.

any one can get by with beer money or ,bread money by scrapping, when they need a few bucks, but , to be a full time scrapper or any self business for that matter takes self disiplen few come buy naturally.

I am fortunate to be one of those that have to be busy all the time, and in my day 16 or 18 hour days were the norm for me. Even today with my health and age I have to put in 3 or 4 hrs a day doing something.

for those of you who have trouble with keeping busy, pretend you have a boss, make a schedule and let the schedule be your boss.

up at 7, begin work no later then 8

8 to 10 check your sources (craigs list etc.)

10 t0 11:30 new phone contacts.

I don't need to go on you can fit the schedule to suit your needs, but, make the schedule and stick to it. If you do your business will grow.

Being a successful self employed person is a freedom most never get to enjoy.

just my .02

**Dunemaul** · 03-01-2012, 09:20 PM

Thats for danm sure old dude. Wanna be a small time scrapper and run full time when your out of work and need to pay the bills? Be ready to drive for hours, rarely get sleep, juggle food well you make calls for more leads, and many hours of breakdowns just to do it all over again the next day 7 days a week. Its a living but if your not having fun doing it you are gonna burn out and just give up sooner or later.

**skylinejack** · 03-02-2012, 07:51 AM

I think most of us have experienced "burn-out" to some degree in this business. Best to try to mix it up a little. Different products, different routes, different folks. Don't get in a rut with it. And sometimes we just need a break all together. But not worry. The scrap fever never leaves.

**maxpwr** · 03-11-2012, 12:17 PM

I've been self employed since about 1998 - A set schedule is the key. When I look back at the not so good times. I was doing whatever, whenever I felt it needed to be done. When times are good its a blast but when the money slows, thats when the routine usually gets broken up. Set your schedule and stick to it!!