[Glassdoc]

I used to worry.. So much so, i'd hire (sub-contract)another independent to cover for me. Gave him 75% of anything he made. Did i worry he would try to take my accounts? No, He resides an hour north of me, semi-retired, has no desire to work more than 12 hours a week much less per day.. Yep, thats what I used to do... What I found was, especially the dealerships would take advantage of this.. They would call him out everyday to do (or look at) one repair.. P'eed me off to say the least.. So.. now days, I submit a notice to them (my accounts) of when I am leaving, when I'll be back and that I'll play catch up upon my return.. I change my voice mail giving the dates i will be closed, and urge my callers to leave a message and I'll return their call when I get back.. Do I lose any work? probably, but not enough to be concerned over.. I do have to bust my hump for a week to 10 days after getting back just to get caught back up.. But, if you are great (not good) at what you do, people will wait for you.. To prove this point I'll ask.. How many times have any of you waited at a restaurant for more than an hour to be fed? If you like the food, the service, the ambience the wait is nothing.. So, I'll say to anyone.. Go.. take time off, enjoy life.. you only get one chance to live it the way you want to..