How Many Professionals

[Ric]

The question came up the other night about how many members or what percentage of members here were actually Lawncare Professionals and were doing it for a living? In reality I believe the percentage of true Lawncare Professionals that actually do the job for a living on the forum is probably very few in numbers. Just wondering what others thought?

 

[exotion]

The question came up the other night about how many members or what percentage of members here were actually Lawncare Professionals and were doing it for a living? In reality I believe the percentage of true Lawncare Professionals that actually do the job for a living on the forum is probably very few in numbers. Just wondering what others thought?

Well as of april first I will be doing it for a living. Supporting my wife and two kids, I'm. A little nervous because it is ahead of schedule but the company I'm working for put me in this position. I have a decent customer base and am excited to be on my own.

 

[wjjones]

I dont know if I would say professional but my other job is seasonal as I work for the school system here so lawncare makes up alot of my yearly income, and I pay taxes on it. So I guess the answer would be yes as I cover most of the areas of lawncare such as planting trees, shrubs, mulch, tree trimming, leaf/ fall cleanup, and grass cutting. I dont know exactly what the definition of a lawncare professional would be?

 

[wjjones]

Yep...AGAIN! I reported it. :smile:

We need an extra mod, or 2 its hard for 1, and the admin to keep up with all this traffic. I love banning spammers.:thumbsup:

 

[Rivets]

Many of you will get mad at me for posting this, just call it more spam. There is a definite difference between a professional and someone who does it for a living. My definition of a professional, is someone who has done the job in their current capacity, for a minimum of five years. At that point they have established themselves as an individual who understands what a professional is and can point out a wannabe. There are many wannabes on this forum and some have more than five years on the job. Just my opinion, which many on this forum will say ain't worth a darn, as I am just a grease monkey, who is not a professional mechanic.

 

[Ric]

I dont know if I would say professional but my other job is seasonal as I work for the school system here so lawncare makes up alot of my yearly income, and I pay taxes on it. So I guess the answer would be yes as I cover most of the areas of lawncare such as planting trees, shrubs, mulch, tree trimming, leaf/ fall cleanup, and grass cutting. I dont know exactly what the definition of a lawncare professional would be?

You say you work for the school system, What do you do for them if I can ask?

 

[Rivets]

Retired after 34 years of teaching Technology Education. One of my main areas, was small engine repair which was our feeder to the automotive career path. Every student had to do a complete engine rebuild in the course, many with reboring and resizing parts. Hobbies are Hit-N-Miss engines and electrical troubleshooting.

 

[exotion]

Many of you will get mad at me for posting this, just call it more spam. There is a definite difference between a professional and someone who does it for a living. My definition of a professional, is someone who has done the job in their current capacity, for a minimum of five years. At that point they have established themselves as an individual who understands what a professional is and can point out a wannabe. There are many wannabes on this forum and some have more than five years on the job. Just my opinion, which many on this forum will say ain't worth a darn, as I am just a grease monkey, who is not a professional mechanic.

Then I guess I'm professional I have done it for 6 years for a good company who cares a lot about detail and quality not just hauling *** through a job. I excell at what I do and have very happy customers and I pay taxes and everything correctly

 

[Ric]

Many of you will get mad at me for posting this, just call it more spam. There is a definite difference between a professional and someone who does it for a living. My definition of a professional, is someone who has done the job in their current capacity, for a minimum of five years. At that point they have established themselves as an individual who understands what a professional is and can point out a wannabe. There are many wannabes on this forum and some have more than five years on the job. Just my opinion, which many on this forum will say ain't worth a darn, as I am just a grease monkey, who is not a professional mechanic.

I would agree there is a definite difference between a professional and someone who does it for a living or as a sideline, and different definitions as well. As for the wannabes on the forum and a professional pointing them out goes, I think everyone goes through the wannabe stage before becoming a professional if they make it that far. Nobody starts out as a professional if they think they do they're only fooling themselves.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Nobody starts out as a professional if they think they do they're only fooling themselves.

Yeah I agree! I think there should be another option for a type of member when you join this forum that is a Lawn Care Business Beginner!