So i was in every aspect of dealership life, started in sales, went to parts, managment, service writer and service. For 15 years of my life i worked for multiple places. All the same in corprate culture and drama. Fuck the customer, never help.
4 years ago I walked out started my own business, met a guy who built his own shop, homesteader. We got auction and rebuildable cars to sell and service for people with not enough money to get something above $4000.
Went very well for 4 years! It was how i wanted to be, work my time, my hours, my soul was happy.
Well a few weeks ago, because of some bad decisions he made, hes shuttering the shop. I have no garage at home, its winter in VT so i cant work outside. I was the mechanic and he did bodywork.
So here we are, lots of time and tools invested, and its all over.
Im cringing at working for someone else again. My wife has sent me job listings. I mean i guess it would be ok having someone else footing the major bills, but having to clock in and out, cant leave on a whim to help family. Thats what i got comfy in.
I have been think of being a consultant, i have all the factory software for many major brands. Come to you, get codes and help you diagnose the car. Still does not solve the problem of not having a shop which is a huge hurdle.
Ideas?