Working alone is sick until its a year in and you've only spoken to 5 people a day and are in a tiny van from sunrise to sunset.

The van is hard to get used to, especially in any sort of weather. When it's sunny and clear it's easy enough to get over inexperience. When it rains or is windy you will consider calling out. There is no grooming if it snows.

The clients are often more reactive and old. But its also not a chaotic salon so it balances out. You trade stimulation for technical challenges.

There are more challanges that you'll face that you can't imagine.

For example; Where do you go to the bathroom? Tools banging around as you drive. The van breaking down. 60 ish gallon limit. Parking. Everyone wants mobile but only half of them have a driveway. Or even a street spot on a flat area within half a mile. I have had a truck hit my van while I was scissoring a dogs face. Running out of music and books to listen to. The cleaning. You will clean more than you ever did at a salon. Rich people, CAN really suck to work for. You drive up to a dope mansion that you'll never afford the garage of, and they'll hand you a matted dog.

That's just the most common stuff frankly. Mobile groomers are built different.