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I've been talking with this guy about lettering his trailer. It's cut vinyl, mostly wording. The thing is the seams are metal "bars", I've never seen this before! Is the best way to letter this to avoid placement over the bars or go over them? If its a smaller number or letter I'm afraid they...

I think about doing this also. I usually have some small scrap decals laying around and give the customer a quick overview. I guess I could save the time and just make a video!

Completely off subject...the spreadsheet idea grew on me and now I'm using it daily and I love it! I'm adding drop downs, etc. as I go and things pop up. Thanks for the idea!

People need to get back to work! I talked to an old co-worker last week and praise the Lord I quit there! I almost died just listening to what a snowflake he was. He was not looking forward to actually having to go back to the office and "work" now vs. working from home. His excuse for not...

Someone told me they talked to a Federal ammo salesman. He told them they have a warehouse FULL of ammo, the government put restrictions on them selling it or something like that. IDK how true that is, seems odd to me but doesn't surprise me.

Yes, I do have a high schooler hired for some hours this summer to do just as you suggested. I am also having him cut the grass at the shop and a few other random things. I'll see how that goes and maybe hire someone more permanently after summer. Funny you mention vacation, we are going to...

Mostly small businesses here - electricians, roofing, landscapers, restaurants. The most surprising was the local roofer had a tanker sitting idle since 2011 and they need it lettered because they have to pick up their own tar (?) because the companies that they get it from can't find drivers.

Yes, when school is done I have a high schooler coming in. I'm going to try it and see what happens. Even just cleaning up, an extra set of hands, doing a little bookwork will be a big help. From there I can decide if hiring a real part-time person would make sense. I had 2 girls I used to call...

Yes, the housing in my town is insane. It is now standard to write a 2 page letter with an offer well over asking price. The owner then decides which buyer is worthy of their house. My friend just sold her moms house in 24 hours with a 2 page letter from a couple with 8 kids. A real sob story I...

I think part of the problem is the girl in the shop down the road must only work part time. I get a lot of her customers coming in complaining they stopped 3-4 times or called and she isn't there or doesn't answer. It might be time to consider hiring someone, especially if her business continues...

I'm now getting emails from other sign companies asking me to install signs for them. I had an email today from a nationwide company looking for an installer...I said no, I'm too busy with my own installs! I'm getting calls and emails from people in other cities for signs. The shop down the road...

I was just going to ask this question about permits. In my town it's quick and easy and nothing much more than sending an email and I have an answer in a couple days. Now I'm dealing with another little village near me that I've been told is extremely picky even for the smallest things and to...

As a rule, I stopped doing "personal jobs" and stick to commercial jobs. I also raised my set-up fees for smaller orders. I stopped wasting a lot of time on estimates for smaller jobs or "what if this, what if that". Especially now, I've been extremely busy, either you want it done for $100 or...

This is very true. My sons first grade teacher got "let go" because she had a bad wrap as being strict. Lots of parents talked about her, then my son got her. I tried to have him transferred based only on gossip, ugh. The principal wouldn't' do it and I was glad he didn't. My son was perfectly...

Trailer #1...not much info to go on so I'm assuming you are putting on a logo and some tag lines? I prefer the hinge method of installation. If you have a long tag line, tape it on and cut it every 4' so it's not so long to install and again, I use the hinge method. You can do that with any...

SHE SUCKED. When you have 80/96 kids with late work on a daily basis and other teachers pitching in to help the students DAILY, there's clearly a problem with how she is teaching it. My youngest had no problem at all with 5th grade math a couple years later, I don't believe the majority of them...

I have to agree that some teachers are bad, some are good but it's up to the kid and the parent to do well. An example jumps out... 5th grade math, it was being taught completely different than I learned it. The teacher would send the kids home with 10-20 problems each night. The ones they got...

My youngest who is now a Sophomore had always gotten straight A's. Now some classes use 1, 2, 3 4 and it translates to D, C, B, A. BUT in order to get a 4 you need to "exceed" you grade level, do extra work that is considered the grade above you. So, he now he gets straight B's, a couple A's in...

You can always go on Amazon (I did once or twice when I forgot to order them), they are a little more but if you are in a pinch...

It's not gossip. She got walked out in handcuffs, per numerous sources. I just got off the phone with her assistant and I passed. I recommended she go to a larger shop who might have in-house capabilities that could rush the job through quicker than me. Thanks for all the feedback, very nice to...