Detailing got me through my 14 months of work furlough....

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I was furloughed for 14 months due to the pandemic. I am now back at work once again... thank god!!!

2020 was the first time in my over half a century of life that I took a hand out from the government (unemployment). To supplement the lost income, I taken on more detailing jobs. If it wasn't for this plus one other side venture.... I would have been in a world of hurt. I am so grateful for this community for keeping me up to date with all the latest and greatest.

I would not be taking on as many detailing jobs going forward since my current line of work takes me between 3 states but detailing is something I still have interests in. Knowing if all fails... detailing is something I could always fall back on comforts me. It just boggles my mind on how a hobby could actually help me make ends meet during a crisis.
 
Glad you made it through and that detailing helped you through it.
 
Glad to hear you are back to work.

I was lucky in my working career. The only times I was ever unemployed were by my own choice and I always had side gigs to get through those times.

Having various and multiple skills sure does help.
 
You reminded my of a forgotten time back in 1985 when I was applying for a job. On one of many interviews, the owner noticed I was driving a different car. I mentioned I was detailing a car for a friend that day. He was impressed, I did get the job.
 
2black1s said:
Glad to hear you are back to work.

I was lucky in my working career. The only times I was ever unemployed were by my own choice and I always had side gigs to get through those times.

Having various and multiple skills sure does help.
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You aint lying... It sure helps.
 
John U said:
You reminded my of a forgotten time back in 1985 when I was applying for a job. On one of many interviews, the owner noticed I was driving a different car. I mentioned I was detailing a car for a friend that day. He was impressed, I did get the job.
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LOL.... I done just that in the past. I hired someone not necessary based on his qualifications but what he told me he did on the side. I figured most detailers are "detail" oriented and he would pay attention to things that most people would overlook. I was right.
 
Texchappy said:
Glad you made it through and that detailing helped you through it.
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yes it sure did... I was doing it on the side prior to covid mostly as a hobby while getting paid to buy more products. Didnt ever think it would get me through a world crisis. LOL
 
I was sidelined at the start of the pandemic last year for about 8 or 9 weeks. It, and the following lockdowns, have come at the right time for me actually.

I'm the sort of person who needs to be doing something. My enforced leave from work allowed me to double down with my detailing, both for my own cars and a growing customer base.

The detailing kept me active, kept my mind ticking over. I loved the lockdown in the end because it gave me time to do more detailing.
 
DFB said:
I was sidelined at the start of the pandemic last year for about 8 or 9 weeks. It, and the following lockdowns, have come at the right time for me actually.

I'm the sort of person who needs to be doing something. My enforced leave from work allowed me to double down with my detailing, both for my own cars and a growing customer base.

The detailing kept me active, kept my mind ticking over. I loved the lockdown in the end because it gave me time to do more detailing.
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I hear you.... When one door closes---another door opens.
 
Same kind of thing is how I ended up where I am now. Beginning of March 2020 I was furloughed from my engineering job for 6 weeks. As I had just picked up a new (used) car only a month before, suddenly I had so much time to practice things I normally didn't do while detailing and a fresh canvas to experiment with. The rabbit hole got very deep, very fast, and now I'm using all those skills I developed spending time in isolation (and here of course) as a side-gig detailing cars pretty much every weekend. This is definitely something that is going to stick with me until my body is no longer able... I'm in my early 30's now so hopefully several many decades!
 
crg001 said:
Same kind of thing is how I ended up where I am now. Beginning of March 2020 I was furloughed from my engineering job for 6 weeks. As I had just picked up a new (used) car only a month before, suddenly I had so much time to practice things I normally didn't do while detailing and a fresh canvas to experiment with. The rabbit hole got very deep, very fast, and now I'm using all those skills I developed spending time in isolation (and here of course) as a side-gig detailing cars pretty much every weekend. This is definitely something that is going to stick with me until my body is no longer able... I'm in my early 30's now so hopefully several many decades!
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Early 30s !!! you are just a pup . LOL

I also bought a new car one month before the lockdown. If I knew covid would cause a 14 months furlough....I would had waited. :D
 
Well, where I live has been thrown into a snap 5 day lockdown. Looks like I will get more time for detailing again.
 
DFB said:
Well, where I live has been thrown into a snap 5 day lockdown. Looks like I will get more time for detailing again.
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I feel bad for you...thats ridiculous.

On a different note..what could you even do to cleanup those fords anymore?? Those things always seem spotless

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opie said:
I feel bad for you...thats ridiculous.

On a different note..what could you even do to cleanup those fords anymore?? Those things always seem spotless

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Ha ha, there is always something to do!

My first thought is to refresh the ceramic coating on all the black trim and grill on the Ranger.
 
opie said:
I feel bad for you...thats ridiculous.

On a different note..what could you even do to cleanup those fords anymore?? Those things always seem spotless

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:D :xyxthumbs: :laughing:





Found something to do.....................although one wasn't exactly a Ford. Although the Jag has a Ford engine, does that count?
 
I was out of work in 2015 and it was the first time in my 32 year career that I was ever unemployed. I hated every minute of it. At first I just sat around not wanting to do anything that I enjoyed before like detailing cars, roller blading or running trains. One day I forced myself to get outside and work on my truck. It turned out to be great therapy. It felt good to do something that I enjoyed and that I found rewarding. I thought about making a business out of it but fortunately I started getting activity in my job search.
It is terrific that not only were you able to occupy your time and your mind with something positive, it was an added bonus that you were able to make a living at it.
 
So cool to read this from the OP.

After 15 years of a successfully run business; it was shut down because the Communist State Government of California considered my business to be "NON-ESSENTIAL". I was shut down for 11 months.

I had 10 Therapists that relied on my business to stay open to make money. So, in order to get by and make ends meet, I detailed cars and I opened my business "illegally".

With my customer base, I was able to operate and make some income and a few of the girls worked and some didn't because of fear.

But if it wasn't for the knowledge I learned from detailing cars I would have suffered even more.

But GLAD you IMPROVISED, ADAPTED and OVERCAME to be where you are at today!

KEEP ON ROCKING!
 
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