When I was in KC, Mo., I spent time in the trenches as a mechanic. Tech names came later. I dealt with all the rust and the creative ways to work around it. I did want to own my own small 3-4 bay shop but the rent, equipment and insurance were $$$$ that I could not swing to make it all happen. When I started running shops, the pace was different and it was way less damage to the body on a daily basis. I just got in a groove and ran shops in Mo. and OR for 35+ years and lost the desire to own my own shop. I gotta say, doing it at home, is fine with me and being able to turn down what I don't want to do, is great. With tech shortages the way they are, I can be as busy or unbusy as I want. I also like helping out at the shop in JC. I use his tools, come in when I want and choose the days I want.