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Jean-Paul · 08-11-2008, 02:09 PM

This is sadly a younger man's industry in terms of breaking in.

I make a decent living now, but it took me years to develop, and I started when I was 19 with no encumbrances like a mortgage or a family. Benefits are nil with some exceptions, and it is not stable like a salary... You are very similar to a sales person working on commission only.

I'm not trying to discourage you, just making sure that you have a realistic view of what you are looking into so you don't make an uninformed decision. It is a rewarding career or I wouldn't still be doing it, but it's definitely not for everyone.

08-11-2008, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jean-Paul I think, therefore I post Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 15,100	This is sadly a younger man's industry in terms of breaking in. I make a decent living now, but it took me years to develop, and I started when I was 19 with no encumbrances like a mortgage or a family. Benefits are nil with some exceptions, and it is not stable like a salary... You are very similar to a sales person working on commission only. I'm not trying to discourage you, just making sure that you have a realistic view of what you are looking into so you don't make an uninformed decision. It is a rewarding career or I wouldn't still be doing it, but it's definitely not for everyone. __________________ Fitness Books (Christmas is right around the corner)! Check out my youtube channel... Some fitness stuff (not much any more) and lots of classical guitar stuff.