Originally Posted by Gravitar
I would put myself in the 1.543280589 level. I am trying to grow my business slowly and in a controlled manner. I still trash pick and get scrap from friends and family. I use "Business strategies" to grow my business. I check craigslist every 15-30 minutes, but don't pick up much. I do scrapping as a hobby and my business is my hobby. Hopefully my hobby will become my full time job one day, that way I do what I love and make money in the process. Just because I don't invest all my money into my business doesn't mean I'm not a "real businessman" or a "Real scrapper."
In my opinion, your "levels" are stupid and pointless. EVERY scrapper is different and everyone works as hard as they want to. Just because someone doesn't own a scrap yard or make millions every year off of selling metal, doesn't put them on ANY level higher than the guy pushing a shopping cart picking up cans making $25 bucks a day. They are all scrappers and all on their own level and doing what they want and what they are comfortable doing.
"Live your life, do what makes you happy, and don't let anyone stop you from following your dreams" -Gravitar
Thanks for your post, I agree nobody fits these levels.
Its as rigid as religion. But for arguments sake you still placed yourself at a 1.5 ish, Id like to know your formula for your level?
And risking your money is a personal thing, some people are more willing to do it than others. Either could be a business man. One is more confident in his business than the other.
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