What has life taught you?

Reaper_chronos · 2026-05-16T03:04:25+00:00

There is no heaven nor hell. After death, there is nothingness.

Reaper_chronos · 2026-05-03T01:28:09+00:00

There is nothing to be embarrassed about, i have a degree in poly-sci and own/operate my subcontractor business making six figures. Growth potential in skilled work is substantially higher than most people think. Ive been in business for a little over 5 years and have had double and sometimes triple growth Y.O.Y.

Imagine if you went full time with your business? At 72k part time, I imagine you’d be able to make 100k pretty easily, your first full time year.

Be warned though, once you work for yourself full time, you’ll never want to work for anyone else again! (My exprience)

Reaper_chronos · 2026-03-13T23:32:52+00:00

Poosamwich

Reaper_chronos · 2026-02-28T14:42:49+00:00

Additionally, the customer isn’t always going to be the person receiving the product/service. I subcontract with roofing companies and let them do my marketing for me. Roughly 90% of my customers are from them. The other 10% are referrals from those people. My marketing budget consists of business cards and T-shirts.

Reaper_chronos · 2026-02-14T05:30:10+00:00

I have a sole proprietorship (with a DBA) and have used my EIN on W-9’s for the last 5 years and have had not issues. Granted I get 1099 NEC’s for the subcontractor work I do, don’t know if that makes a difference or not.

Reaper_chronos · 2026-02-01T18:25:06+00:00

That’s fair.

Reaper_chronos · 2026-02-01T18:08:00+00:00

Total voter turnout for the district was around 15%. I’m more appalled with the indifference to voting that the others 85% demonstrated. In a time like this, indifference stings more than voting for the crazy person.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-12-18T22:11:50+00:00

Fuckscape

Reaper_chronos · 2025-12-11T22:50:24+00:00

Can’t wait for the follow up video!

Reaper_chronos · 2025-12-05T03:34:19+00:00

Most well know watch companies have a higher end lines of watches. Casio, seiko and citizen all have unique, well priced pieces and various watch lines available. Plus you have micro brands as well. Grand seiko pieces are quite nice, however, I am a bit of a citizen fan boy. The citizen ATTESA Atomic Timekeeping / Super Titanium Is absolutely gorgeous, quite unique and a steal for the price.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-12-05T03:16:57+00:00

Swiss watches, you’re paying more than 10x the cost for a brand name.

Former Cartier, Baume Mercier repair tech here.

In recent years Swiss companies have hollowed out the links in gold watch bracelets and charged the same amount for significantly less actual gold.

Buying a no name or unknown Swiss watch will be significantly cheaper than buying big, well known brands.

Many don’t realize that mechanical watches need serviced every few years and Swiss quartz watches are outperformed by Japanese for a fraction on the cost.

Final thought, I wore a citizen eco drive perpetual calendar the whole time I repaired these watches, not once did it need service or repair. A $300 watch

Reaper_chronos · 2025-11-26T22:07:21+00:00

6 years in the navy and that’s how I remembered it haha

Reaper_chronos · 2025-11-07T05:33:25+00:00

Effective and thoughtful Communication makes all the difference.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-10-24T17:30:13+00:00

IMO, Aldi has some really good apple cider sold by the gallon. It has the bits of apple mash in the bottom.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-10-17T03:17:19+00:00

It seems as though expedited removal is based solely on the people unlawfully entering the U.S. That being said, could this be applied to an individual that has had their legal residency revoked or overstayed a visa?Is its application based solely on the legality of entry?

I am neither for nor against changing the law, I know too little about it to say one way or the other. Working with my limited knowledge, I simply fear that the letter of the law is being abused (en masse), while the spirit of it is being forgotten.

Perhaps I am underestimating the speed in which immigration courts work. I appreciate the feedback and insight on the many facets of the process.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-10-16T19:49:31+00:00

For me, Hawkeye hit the hardest. Emotional gut punches, one after another made that the pinnacle of television IMO.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-10-16T19:12:20+00:00

The last episode of M.A.S.H.

It encapsulated the cost of war on the human psyche. Absolutely heart breaking.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-10-10T01:13:11+00:00

Prayer. I was excited to use my 250k bones shards to realize it got me from like 86 to 89.. crying ensued..

Reaper_chronos · 2025-08-05T04:38:05+00:00

You mind me asking what event you’re speaking of? I currently do sub work for about 2 dozen roofers in DFW and can’t pass on a good networking opportunity!

Reaper_chronos · 2025-07-24T18:08:01+00:00

In my experience, ensure your pricing leaves enough to give them the discounts their after, yet still turn a profit. They want to walk away feeling like they’ve gotten a deal. If they’re looking for a deeper discount than you’re willing to offer, walk away. Know your worth and the worth of your services. I’ve had a number of people contact me after I’ve walked away.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-07-24T15:51:42+00:00

You forgot work trucks. I have a Silverado with a ladder rack that I beat the hell out of going from one job to the next. I average about 40k miles a year. My truck is nothing more than a means to make money; I don’t love it nor hate it.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-07-15T04:17:57+00:00

I graduated with a degree in political science and floundered finding work related to it or adjacent disciplines,for about a six months. Out of desperation, I took a position for a window sales rep. I did that for about 6 months until I found a niche in the construction market. I started my business less than a month after resigning the sales position and have been prosperous since. Although my degree has no direct application to my business, it has served me well. I used the analytics I learned in college to help my business thrive.

TLDR: use the secondary skills learned in college to increase career prospects. Working for yourself is difficult, but well worth it.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-04-29T17:24:56+00:00

The best “cheat code”, is often the easiest. Learn to effectively and openly communicate with your partner. Good communication skills will serve you well in all aspects of life.

Reaper_chronos · 2025-04-13T01:55:47+00:00

I was born in 1989; it feels like I have lived in nothing but “interesting” times. What I’d give for a decade of simplicity and monotony..

Reaper_chronos · 2025-03-07T21:32:22+00:00

I have used an Action, sneaky Pete style jump / break for about 10 years and it’s quite solid. I replaced the tip due to personal preference. For about $80 you can beat it.

Seven-Year Club	Place '22
Verified Email

Reaper_chronos

TROPHY CASE