i wouldnt do it. its just that simple. theres to many other ways of making a living. if they wont pay you what you feel your experience and skills are worth, then do something where you have less experience and skills. then the lower amount of money will feel like its worth the trade. just because you install cable dont make yourself just a cable installer. diversify man. explore.
like ive told many people, some who got angry and told me I was stupid, (hint i dont install cable) some who are now doing just what i suggested. and my suggestion is only an example.
my suggestion,, get your cdls and drive a truck making between 800 and 1200 a week. park your work truck, stow your ladder, and change directions, then in 6 months, a year, 2 years. when the prices for doing what you do are back to where they should be jump back in your work truck and install.
if prices Never pick back up, at least you are still rolling and not losing your house, your car, you savings. dont wait tell your done to be done.
those prices are a joke man. if all you guys are out here doing it for those prices then guys its your own fault.
Market yourself, put a price on what you do and then sell your services. If you owned a car dealership and had a nice 2002 truck 4x4 and all and you wanted 15000 but when i came in you said 14000 cash because you had 13500 invested, now if i had 13495, would you sell me the truck or leave it sitting there.
I see so many people in todays industry getting screwed, if just the guys who read these forums would all get together and stand up somebody would notice.
theres really not that many primes out there guys and a whole lotta you. good luck to all you guys out here trying to make a buck. im off to pogo to shoot some pool.
peace
