We used to live in a place that flooded. Very annoying.
On Monday, there was a post on our “NextDoor” message board asking for people to help with packing and loading for a move, 15/hr. Tom and James said they were interested, so a posted a reply regarding a 20-year-old son, very big and strong (and his brother, not as big), and said they were honest and would work hard.
Today, I got a note from a small businessman, painting and construction, asking if Tom wanted more work. After checking with Tom, I passed along his email address and the information that he is experienced in painting and repairs and has references. If packing help is 15/hr, this seems like an opportunity for Tom to earn quite a bit with variable hours.
I hope this proves to be a good thing for Tom and that he is employed all summer by someone. James could always use a little spending money, too, I’m sure.
My son has started his handyman business, and I hope he advertises in the right places. He has lots of experience doing that kind of thing, from when he was about 12, and mowed lawns. He always used the client’s mower until he had made enough to buy his own, and from that time on, the sky was the limit for him. He has never been unemployed for long, because if he had to, he would even deliver pizzas. So good for Tom and James!!
We’re getting a good rain, today, and we really do need it, though there will always be those idiots who don’t pay attention. Insurance companies love this kind of weather, here.