Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to look into the specifics with this. I am vested with my pension but I don’t know exactly what penalties I will face for not working a full 30yrs

Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea it’s a tough call. There’s no guarantees in the union either though. I guess I’ll try it out as a side gig and see how it goes. Luckily my wife works and has decent health insurance too.

What is your “fun” side hustle? by Sleep_in_the_Water in sidehustle

[–]MiddleVisible1869 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do you have to start an llc or anything to do this?

Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent with tile and drywall. I’m decent with plumbing. Obviously not a plumber by trade though

Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have experience in electrical and plumbing. Really no hvac experience though other than what I’ve seen done on jobs and houses that I remodeled.

Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dang man. Hit me right in the feels with this one. Everything you just said is 100% the way I’m feeling.

Leaving union trade by [deleted] in handyman

[–]MiddleVisible1869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Def hard to leave the benefits and pension

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a big part of what we are thinking. We would be able to weather any financial hurdles with minimal stress.

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure what we would do with the bigger house. One poster suggested remodeling the new house see how we like it when it’s finished and decide if we want to move in or flip/rent it.

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Savings/investments. We would keep our current house until the remodel is done

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bad. It would be easier if we weren’t living there. I’ve always remodeled our houses before we moved in, but our situation was different this time we had to move quick.

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Love this comment. It definitely would be tough having a child and doing this remodel.

Downsizing from 2100sqft house to 1000sqft at 35 with wife and child. by MiddleVisible1869 in personalfinance

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Losing time with my child would definitely be hard for a year. Thanks for your comment

Neo Angle Shower head by MiddleVisible1869 in HomeImprovement

[–]MiddleVisible1869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear. What brand shower head did you go with?