Quit My Job . . .

[tpenfield]

I decided over the weekend to quit my job. (The Admiral had recently suggested it).

So, I went into to work today and did exactly that.

I think I'll hang out for a while, hopefully get some good boating time, and casually look for another job. . . . or not.

Maybe I can start doing boat upholstery, or something like that. . . .

 

[alldodge]

Maybe I can start doing boat upholstery, or something like that. . . .

Great deal, move closer please

 

[Fun Times]

Edit: !If you can afford it, go apply at a local boat dealer ship and be a boat captain for them teaching their new boater owners how to backdown the launch ramp, use it and generally service their new boat… it’s fun and you’ll get to drive a bunch of new boats… Win Win.

 

[Lou C]

Teds Mercruiser Repair & Marine Interiors I can see it now!

 

[alldodge]

Teds Mercruiser Repair & Marine Interiors I can see it now!

Forgot "Mobile" I hope

 

[Scott Danforth]

Maybe I can start doing boat upholstery, or something like that. . . .

This. if you set up a mobile shop (truck) , you can work when you want, where you want.

 

[ahicks]

Maybe consider buy and sell interesting projects? Find a niche. Nobody looking over your shoulder, nobody asking when it will be done, or asking about/whining about how much. Work at your own pace....

 

[Scott Danforth]

Ted, just an FYI, your boats upholstery would be about $25k (including the cabin) not including cabinets

 

[Yegboats]

Youre going to have a honey do list a mile long now. Better find a job quick....At lwast thats what i would do to my husband lol.

 

[tpenfield]

You're going to have a honey do list a mile long now. Better find a job quick....At least that's what I would do to my husband lol.

Yes, I have quite a list. . .

Re-engineer the fascia/soffits on the house.
Paint the house
Landscaping
Clean out the garage
Finish re-building my O'Day Mariner 19 (sailboat)
Re-working the helm & controls on the Boston Whaler
Landscaping trimming at the summer house
.
.
.

 

[Lou C]

Join the club Ted, that’s what happens when you retire!
You don’t have as much time as you think…

 

[tpenfield]

Ted, just an FYI, your boats upholstery would be about $25k (including the cabin) not including cabinets

Yes, I figured for the seats alone (what I did) it would be about $15K worth of work.

I've already been asked by a guy in CT who bought the Cruisers 328 that was in Falmouth, MA, about re-doing his seats. (He doesn't like the existing color Brown)

 

[tpenfield]

Nobody looking over your shoulder, nobody asking when it will be done, or asking about/whining about how much. Work at your own pace....

I still have an Admiral that asks about all that stuff. Half the things I do now are just so I don't have to hear about it (again)

 

[909]

Congrats.

I remember doing that as a teenager.

Imagine a grown man calling another man "Boss"

 

[Bob_VT]

Yes, I have quite a list. . .

Re-engineer the fascia/soffits on the house.
Paint the house
Landscaping
Clean out the garage
Finish re-building my O'Day Mariner 19 (sailboat)
Re-working the helm & controls on the Boston Whaler
Landscaping trimming at the summer house
.
.
.

Officially I retired last year and I ALWAYS have a list of things (it will never end) . My wife tells me that I put personal deadlines on projects but they are fun to finish.

Congratulations on your decision!! Go and enjoy life more!

 

[jimmbo]

Congrats.

I remember doing that as a teenager.

Imagine a grown man calling another man "Boss"

Keep in mind, Boss spelled Backward, is Double S O B

 

[southkogs]

Congrats Ted. I hope it's a new start for ya' on something you enjoy.

 

[tpenfield]

Edit: !If you can afford it, go apply at a local boat dealer ship and be a boat captain for them teaching their new boater owners how to backdown the launch ramp, use it and generally service their new boat… it’s fun and you’ll get to drive a bunch of new boats… Win Win.

That would be a 'fun' occupation. Not sure it would pay much.

Additionally, I'd need to get some practice myself (now that I have the mother of all trailers ) It has been a while since I've trailered my boats, having used a 'boat hauler' on my Formula 330.

 

[tpenfield]

I did tell myself, that when I retire, I'd sit by the town dock/ramp and watch 'the show' of ramp launch, retrieval, and associated fails.

 

[briangcc]

Vids (of boat launch) or it didn't happen!

Congrats on the decision btw.

I'd echo the other comments, the upholstery job you did on your boat is top notch, Someone would pay good $$$$($) for that work. Couple marinas I've dealt with don't have canvas people on staff, and farm out the work instead to mobile guys. Just sayin...