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[dr_detail]

my $0.02 based on experience...

Forget about becoming a towel pusher (one who pushes towels around cars - aka : a detailer) -- go to school and get an education, once you have one, if you still want to clean cars for a living, then do-it.

For me, I`ve come to the conclusion that I would`ve rather been the guy paying to have my car cleaned; then the guy cleaning the cars.

[dickie]

my $0.02 based on experience...

Forget about becoming a towel pusher (one who pushes towels around cars - aka : a detailer) -- go to school and get an education, once you have one, if you still want to clean cars for a living, then do-it.

For me, I`ve come to the conclusion that I would`ve rather been the guy paying to have my car cleaned; then the guy cleaning the cars.

WEll dr. detail I have try going to college, 2 times it`s something that I dont find any passion, or want to. I want to do my own thing.

I soo tired of people trying to discourage me against detailing, I cant help that I get a natural high, and saisfaction for this. Its hard work, and for some odd reason it makes me happy.

I know all your trying to do is tell me to go educate my self, better myself, try other option`s, I`m 25 not 18 been through alot, seen alot, I`ve always been told follow your dreams, well this is it....

Thanks

Ryan

[Mr. Clean]

my $0.02 based on experience...

Forget about becoming a towel pusher (one who pushes towels around cars - aka : a detailer) -- go to school and get an education, once you have one, if you still want to clean cars for a living, then do-it.

For me, I`ve come to the conclusion that I would`ve rather been the guy paying to have my car cleaned; then the guy cleaning the cars.

*** Dons flame suit, hands over a helmet, and takes to the soapbox. *** I reckon I`ve got a pretty fair amount of so called life experience and I pull out the BS card. I`ll never be against education for learning`s sake, learning is/can be/should be fun and fullfilling. But I`ll tell you flatly, education for the sake of the almighty dollar is pretty hollow. I`ve seen my fair share of college graduates who can`t put together a comprehensive sentence on paper or verbally. They haven`t got the good sense of a turkey. They have no passion except to stick their little hands out for a paycheck w/o a single iota of an idea how and if their daily contribution contributes to the bottom line of their organization. No, "educated" citizenry without direction is not what this country needs.

As for characterizing a detailer as a "towel pusher", perhaps you need to find a better class of forumites to consort with than thoses found on a detailing forum.

WEll dr. detail I have try going to college, 2 times it`s something that I dont find any passion, or want to. I want to do my own thing.

I soo tired of people trying to discourage me against detailing, I cant help that I get a natural high, and saisfaction for this. Its hard work, and for some odd reason it makes me happy.

I know all your trying to do is tell me to go educate my self, better myself, try other option`s, I`m 25 not 18 been through alot, seen alot, I`ve always been told follow your dreams, well this is it....

Thanks

Ryan

Found your passion, good.

Find a job you love and you`ll never work a day in your life.

Don`t be discouraged. Where would the country be without tradesmen? What we need are more MBA educated plumbers, mechanics, welders....

There is not written rule that says that you have to do this (detailing) forever or that you can`t do it for as long as you are physically able.

[dr_detail]

After pushing towels for over half my life, I fully understand that passion for what you do comes first. Detailing`s been my passion for just about 23 years -- it`s what I do, and I do it well. I have awards and alkaloids to prove it. It`s the gift that G~d gave me. Maybe you have it too, who knows.

So if your willing to work hard, day in and day out, sun-up to sundown, sometimes for little pay, and ready to throw every cent you make back into the business so it will grow, and most importantly you are ready and willing to deal with the newbies who come in for the quick buck - get rich quick scheme, I got me a towel, and a bucket, some waxes and polishes, no overhead, lowballing prices to the point where you have to sacrifice something (quality, products, labor, insurance, etc) or see them giving a bad wrap to the industry as a whole by calling themselves detailers when in all actuality they are glorified car washers -- then yeah stick with it. I`m sure in a small town you`ll do well. Think it through though, have a plan, stick to it, make sure it includes what are you going to do in the winter months, what happens when or if you get hurt or injured, and what happens if you or an employee messes up an interior or a paint job, or what you will do if detailing in a small town doesn`t pan out.

I too was 25 once and I knew it all back then, today though I have the wisdom to admit that when it comes to life on lifes terms, I don`t...


(when it comes to vehicle beautification, however, that`s another story)


once again this is only my opinion -- take what you like and leave the rest

P.S. Keep coming back and sharing how things are working out for you, and what you are learning.

[dickie]

Yes your right. I cant argue with what you have said. I don`t want people to think of me like that, I`ve planned on getting some back up plan, if this fails. I really have a good feeling about this hopefully everything works out.

You have opened my eyes thanks

Ryan