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So your next car is a Van......mechdreams :
Wahh.. you just described my lifestory in 1 paragraph. I'm in exactly the same situation as you except this MNC job of mine is my 4th job and I'm 35 this year. Otherwise we're in exactly the same situation.
I don't want to give up the salary but I want to pursue automotive line as well. Jom, we go startup a small door-to-door mechanic service offering. We go to the clients house to service and repair cars during our spare time. How about it? JV. Hehehehe.
can I join? I'll be your van drivermechdreams :
Wahh.. you just described my lifestory in 1 paragraph. I'm in exactly the same situation as you except this MNC job of mine is my 4th job and I'm 35 this year. Otherwise we're in exactly the same situation.
I don't want to give up the salary but I want to pursue automotive line as well. Jom, we go startup a small door-to-door mechanic service offering. We go to the clients house to service and repair cars during our spare time. How about it? JV. Hehehehe.
maybe if u cant fulfill your dreams let your son do it for u. when he grows up send him to automotive school,
u could open your own part time business & sell car stuffs online.
I think Mechdreams hit the spot. Should let him be. Guide and not force.LOL that's tempting but I don't think it's good to impose my dreams on him but I made a promise to myself to give him the guidance that he needs to avoid the mistakes that I did.
Toyota Hiace 3.0 Turbo better. SyiookkkkkA 3.5L V6 Vellfire van.
Then* Then* Then* Then* Then* Then*How much about investing in a small workshop, hire an experience foreman but keep your current job. When your free, than spend some time in your own workshop and learn from the foreman :D
A two seat sports van. Back seats all taken out to allocate space for spare parts.....A 3.5L V6 Vellfire van.
Doesn't work if you do not oversee the business yourself, unless the foreman is really really trusted...How much about investing in a small workshop, hire an experience foreman but keep your current job. When your free, than spend some time in your own workshop and learn from the foreman :D
Like what VR said, usually such (not all) joint venture will end up both party flip table. Because when you invest to open a workshop, it involve quite a lot of money so you might ask 1 or 2 person to gather up the capital to start then you have 3 bosses. Things at 1st will start up well but overtime, things might turn bad and end up 1 will say quit or 3 all quit at the same time, end up workshop close down.How much about investing in a small workshop, hire an experience foreman but keep your current job. When your free, than spend some time in your own workshop and learn from the foreman :D
Yup, if both running the shop is better. They know what is going on, rather then one ask the other then problems can arise.Like what VR said, usually such (not all) joint venture will end up both party flip table. Because when you invest to open a workshop, it involve quite a lot of money so you might ask 1 or 2 person to gather up the capital to start then you have 3 bosses. Things at 1st will start up well but overtime, things might turn bad and end up 1 will say quit or 3 all quit at the same time, end up workshop close down.
When I say the above, does not mean I do not support joint venture businesses. It can succeed if both party have the same passion for what they want to do, and similar thinking. Both parties need to understand each other and walk the career path in the same direction and willing to go through the hardship as a team and not blame either party.
Yea, that's right. Also thinking about it, if got partner, i think in one or more ways, one of the boss have to take charge/be the dominant one but still make decisions together. If both are dominant, i think it's a timebomb. :PYup, if both running the shop is better. They know what is going on, rather then one ask the other then problems can arise.
Your second paragraph is totally correct. I have two friends on a joint venture business however both are from different field and different jobs, but came together to set up their business together. Now, one do marketing to bring in business and the other technical and support the business brought in and they are doing very well.....
I thought we were supposed to have a JV. I call dibs on Izso.mechdreams :
Wahh.. you just described my lifestory in 1 paragraph. I'm in exactly the same situation as you except this MNC job of mine is my 4th job and I'm 35 this year. Otherwise we're in exactly the same situation.
I don't want to give up the salary but I want to pursue automotive line as well. Jom, we go startup a small door-to-door mechanic service offering. We go to the clients house to service and repair cars during our spare time. How about it? JV. Hehehehe.
That is very true. My up and coming job's bosses started out as that.I thought we were supposed to have a JV. I call dibs on Izso.
EDIT: Here's my advice to TS. Forget about quitting your job, do it on weekends.
How?
Join a club. FOR EXAMPLE, If you drive a piece of shit Myvi (I own one, I have the rights to call it a piece of shit that it is). Join the many clubs out there.. find out what they want - usually bodykits, stickers, this bar, grounding wires, yellow bulbs, radiator caps, spark plugs, parts from Toyota Passo/Daihatsu Boon.. start small.. then start peddling these goods and help them with installation, especially easy for stuff like UR bars and grounding wires, pivot raizin. then move on to the more technical stuff like wiring to install gauges etc.
If you own the car, you can familiarize yourself on your own car. Most Jap cars, barring the high end ones with sensitive ECU/electronics, it is similar across the board and you can effectively work on them.