McGuarantee
TreeHouser
Hi all!
I currently work as a full time 50+ hour climber/foreman for a company in Nashville, TN.
I am tossing around the idea of becoming a more self employed climber, and contracting my work. Some to the company I work for now and maybe for some other companies around Nashville as well.
The goal is more freedom in my schedule to pursue other interests, hobbies and such. One of which is starting a recreational tree climbing school in Tennessee.
My question is who here is self employed/ contract climbing? How much of PITA or cost is insurance? What type of insurance do you have, what are 1099 taxes like, etc?
Do you find it more freeing or more stressful not being tied to an everyday, 5-6 day a week schedule?
If anyone made the switch in their career from full-time employment to contracting how did it work out financially? Was it a bit of a hit at first?
Just all around curious, really! Thanks, I appreciate the thoughts and feedback.
I currently work as a full time 50+ hour climber/foreman for a company in Nashville, TN.
I am tossing around the idea of becoming a more self employed climber, and contracting my work. Some to the company I work for now and maybe for some other companies around Nashville as well.
The goal is more freedom in my schedule to pursue other interests, hobbies and such. One of which is starting a recreational tree climbing school in Tennessee.
My question is who here is self employed/ contract climbing? How much of PITA or cost is insurance? What type of insurance do you have, what are 1099 taxes like, etc?
Do you find it more freeing or more stressful not being tied to an everyday, 5-6 day a week schedule?
If anyone made the switch in their career from full-time employment to contracting how did it work out financially? Was it a bit of a hit at first?
Just all around curious, really! Thanks, I appreciate the thoughts and feedback.