Sold my business, AMA

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
02/05/2018 at 19:10 • Filed to: None

Effective May 1st, I am no longer a window washer. On to bigger and better things!

The plan is to work towards one of my dream jobs, Firefighting. Ideally get my knee back to 100%, in September go to Seattle to get my EMT certification ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! emergency-medical-technician), look for a job in a firehouse and hopefully manage to fit in time for an associates degree in fire sciences. And go from there.

It’s an incredibly difficult field to get into in my area, unless you’re a minority, top of your class AND have connections. So... Sounds like moving to a smaller town, or maybe Oregon/California might prove to be beneficial, as far as getting a foot in the door goes.

Still very much in the preliminary stages of planning here. Any tips or relevant info you have would be greatly appreciated

DISCUSSION (45)

For Sweden > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:14

If you’re under 30, look at Air Traffic Control, especially if you like $$$

AestheticsInMotion > For Sweden
02/05/2018 at 19:15

Gracias. Will do.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:19

Insurance pays well, adjusting maybe something to look into

Future next gen S2000 owner > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:19

Deal crack. Highly lucrative.

Spaceball-Two > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:20

My father was a fire fighter for 30+ years, uncle was in 10, cousin currently in Bellevue, my suggestion is go East. You’ll need your fire science degree before anyone takes a look at you and yes based on the current hiring models there are only so many spots for white males. Women and minorities are about 75% of the hires per class year. Smaller municipalities have fewer restrictions.

AestheticsInMotion > Spaceball-Two
02/05/2018 at 19:27

I was thinking about the Wenatchee area. Hmm... Sounds like it might be best to focus on the fire science degree before EMT training

AestheticsInMotion > Future next gen S2000 owner
02/05/2018 at 19:27

Taken under consideration

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
02/05/2018 at 19:28

I’ll look into it, thanks!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:28

My wife’s uncle works for some FD around here. I’d need to ask where and which one, but I think he works (or worked) at Woodinville along Bear Creek Rd.

Why did you decide to sell your business?

gmctavish needs more space > For Sweden
02/05/2018 at 19:29

Doesn’t that job have an unsually high suicide rate and is generally awful and stressful?

AestheticsInMotion > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
02/05/2018 at 19:31

The bear creek firehouse would basically be my dream location. I’m around there all the time for work at the country club and trilogy.

Yep. Been working on the deal for the past two months, after talking about it casually for about a year. Finalized everything yesterday and the company will be out of my hands on May 1st. Now I just need to tidy some things up and train one more employee for the transfer. Might do a longer post at some point with more details

For Sweden > gmctavish needs more space
02/05/2018 at 19:32

Only if you do not work well under pressure.

gmctavish needs more space > For Sweden
02/05/2018 at 19:33

Fair enough

Spaceball-Two > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:33

Wenatchee is a cool town. If you can swing both at the same time you’ll be in good shape. There’s always chandelier inspections...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:35

It looks like my firm is hiring for an admin role. Good opportunity to get in the door of the industry. They pay well, good benefits and pay your education if you want to move forward.

https://careers.willistowerswatson.com/job/7992531/administrative-assistant-seattle-wa/

sony1492 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:35

I know this isnt specific information but maybe it helps.

http://calfire.ca.gov/about/about_careers

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:35

My friend works for Sno. 1 as a field paramedic. It is a very, very competitive field and takes years to break into a good position... People burnout all the time, good ones have to work shit jobs with shit pay while they apply to any firehouse an open position pretty much anywhere in the state... Training out of states, long commutes, long hours... And then there’s the job itself. You won’t be putting out many fires. You’ll mostly get to witness truly horrifying things. Suicide is also a higher risk for the occupation for obvious reasons.

Just... Something to think about.

XJDano > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 19:46

Are you in any kind of no compete clause with the sale?

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/05/2018 at 19:47

But the payoff. I’m definitely worried about the shit jobs making less money than I could support myself on while trying to get in... Looks like EMT’s in Seattle sometimes start below $15/hr... But talking with a few who did make it... Everything from the schedule to the community sounds like something I want. As much as I love Washington, and the east side... At this point with the housing market I’d consider moving away to be a plus. I spent some time in emergency rooms when I was pursuing nursing years ago. I think the things I saw and did there would prepare me fairly well for being a first responder

AestheticsInMotion > XJDano
02/05/2018 at 19:51

Yes. I’m selling to a larger company, the owner of which is a good friend of mine. But it’s geographically based so I suppose I could start something in another area...

AestheticsInMotion > Spaceball-Two
02/05/2018 at 20:19

Spent a few days exploring the area, living out of a Wrx with a friend years ago. Late August—so hot—but with a nice breeze. Loved that town a lot more than I would have expected.

Is there room for two chandelier inspectors on Oppo..? I just don’t know

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:36

I’m pretty sure I have the requisite experience for an associates in fire sciences. If you only knew...

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:36

So how do you feel about the Military? Because you know what they need a lot of? Fire fighters...

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 20:46

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 20:47

Huh, never would have considered that. I’m not particularly patriotic but I won’t rule out anything for potential career advancement at this point.

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:50

Check out the Air Force. I don’t know the other services, but they have a dedicated fire fighting track. Also, it’s the best service to get into. It’s a good way to get the job, and experience, and if you can put out a burning jet aircraft, you can put out just about anything. I’ll ask my brother for the PCS terms to ask about. It doesn’t hurt to ask.

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:51

I have set a great many things on fire. I have used a great, great many different things to set these fires....

My fires usually burn themselves out, though. Usually spectacularly...

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:56

My brother suggests looking into the Reserve or the Guard. The guard have been all over the CA wildfires.

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 20:57

I’ve made my fair share of sparkler bombs and mortor-based fireworks, but I’ll keep that to myself on any applications.

Boy is it nice living near an Indian reservation though

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:58

I spent a summer packing Camry’s with C4 once....

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 20:59

Why do I feel like we would be on opposite side if I get into a fire department....

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 20:59

Once more. If you want to talk to someone not a recruiter, my brother said I could pass you his cell. He’ll be straight with you.

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 21:00

They don’t let me do that anymore...

Oh, how about the time I set a tree on fire with a radar? That was fun...

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 21:02

Military?

AestheticsInMotion > random001
02/05/2018 at 21:03

Thank you! I’d love to get more info, if you want to send a phone # with a bit more privacy, here’s an email you can reach me at Karma2250@yahoo.com

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 21:03

I work with them. I have lots of military family, though. I’m an engineer/scientist. Insert maniacal laugh here.

random001 > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 21:08

Sent!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > AestheticsInMotion
02/05/2018 at 21:34

I’d be interested in hearing more about how you managed to start/build up/sell a business. Don’t you have some very well-to-do clients in the Seattle area?

AestheticsInMotion > BaconSandwich is tasty.
02/05/2018 at 21:37

Some big names and industry heads, along with plenty of “normal” multimillionaires. So yeah... I guess it has been a pretty wild ride getting to that point. I’ll try to put together a halfway decent piece on all of it

His Stigness > For Sweden
02/05/2018 at 22:36

Kinja'd!!!

RPM esq. > AestheticsInMotion
02/08/2018 at 15:48

My dad was a Seattle firefighter when I was a kid but later changed careers...I suppose anything he knows is probably way out of date. But I have a friend who is a Seattle FD paramedic, I could pass along some questions next time I see him if you want.

RPM esq. > AestheticsInMotion
02/08/2018 at 15:49

Worth noting that the current Seattle fire chief started out as an Air Force firefighter.

AestheticsInMotion > RPM esq.
02/08/2018 at 16:50

Certainly no rush, but yeah if you see him I’d love to hear what he thinks would be the best path to join the industry

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > random001
02/08/2018 at 16:54

Oh, how about the time I set a tree on fire with a radar?

Did you use this?

Kinja'd!!!

random001 > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
02/08/2018 at 20:05

Heh. no...

Too low in frequency to adequately couple to organic materials, that one.