it shouldnt cost that much, except for the fact it is insulated you need to have the entire glass replaced, not just the single layer, which is going to add to the cost of replacement, but not overly so. cost is dependent on the area, down here (SFL) your looking at around $500.00 base price for the entire job. that is going on standard sized glass (if its off standard can run you a little more) and labor rates of roughly $65-$85 hrly (which is the avg glass companies in my area charge) its too bad your most likely not in FL, Id cut you a deal just because you surf I usually charge friends/surfers 1/2 the normal rates for labor, and cost on materials.
here is every job I've had since 18, excluding my current one which is awesome: enlisted Infantry Marine - loved it, couldn't deal with the **** pay and the politics though Food Runner at high end restaurant - hated everything about it Bartender - loved the money, hated the hours, grew to hate the customers Landscaper - liked the outdoors, hated the money Armed security guard - listened to radio and read for $12 an hour Pizza Delivery Driver - good money, fun, often got tipped with weed & beer (college gig) Process Server & all-around meathead/buttboy for law firm - fun, but too dangerous Intern at Marketing Firm - nightmare scenario-treated like dirt by total assholes for no $$ Account Exec at Marketing Firm - basically same as intern-just v. low pay instead of no pay
Thanks for the info d0sitmatr! Data entry heavy haul trucking co. - Hated it Escort/flagger for above trucking co - Loved it, drove all over the NE following or leading big huge trucks traveling 25mph and making sure we didnt clip any bridges Pizza delivery - In the right towns on the right nights you can walk away happy Assistant sound engineer at post production studio - Pay = garbage, commute from spring lake to NYC everyday sucked, never saw daylight Marketing coordinator for ac hotel/casino my commute is 5 minutes, look at the ocean all day, pays mediocure..
Part time air aforce at the base in AC, full time student at stockton. Its a great gig. Full tuition covered plus enough for some pocket change. The job itself in the military is interesting as well.
Project manager for an Environmental Consulting company. Love my job! You always want more money, but hey..you gotta take the good with the bad i suppose. Still contemplating becoming a teacher. I work from home 20 percent of the time which means time in the water. "Worked from home" this past tuesday..so i surfed. Also lined up my schedule to work from home this coming Monday and Tuesday..plan to surf as well! Sucks when i get out of the water, check my phone and i got like 15 missed calls..mostly from my boss wondering where the eff i am. Although he knows i'm surfing..he's not stupid but luckily for me very tolerable.
I loved my job that I mentioned earlier but, I have a always wanted and was told by people that I should open my own Surf Shop . I would do it in a slit second if the economy was better
I am the Branch Development Manager for Advisors Mortgage Group in Wall, NJ. I recruit, screen, and maintain all of the branches for the company. I've been working with this company for 4-5 years and love it. I have 40 branches that work for me and I get to do whatever I want... Since I'm comission based it's easy for me to have a surf whenever I want. On the other hand, it's a bit stressful having so many people rely on me so I do have to put alot of time in. I get to travel alot and always on the road in NJ, PA, NY, & CT. Went from selling stocks to this and I really lucked out. Couldn't see myself doing anything else.
It's a love hate relationship for me, and it's not for everybody but I work as a US Merchant Marine (basically a commercial sailor for US flagged vessels). I work a four week on for week off schedule on a ocean going tug as a deck hand. I can live anywhere in or out of the country long as I can fly or drive to the boat. With the month on month off schedule it gives you the opportunity for plenty of surf travel. The down side of it is it's tough on relationships and if stuff happens at home that you wish you were there to fix your out of luck unless it's really major. It's pays very good (we get payed a day rate) but the one thing I regret is not enlisting in the Coast Guard right after high school because I would be working as a mate instead of a deck hand. On our type of vessel there is just a captain and a mate. The captains make over $600 a day, and the mates over $500.
I worked for the Cape May Lewis Ferry out of High School . I was a Vessle Maintnence Tech . I had to go to Annapolis Md to get my Maritime Seaman's papers cause I needed them to work on the boat when it was under way. I looked into getting a job on the Tugs but nothing was avaible close to home at the time . I was trying to find something out of Philadelphia Ship yard but no luck
i am currently unemployed. but im looking to be a bag boy at a grocery store. but im mostly trying to work at a surf shop.
I will PM you some info about a company right out of Wilmington, DE. They have a good flexible schedule. Since you are a heavy truck mechanic you would just be heaven working on these big diesel engines as the tugs engineer.
Thanks that would be great , Yeah the biger the better, Them engines on teh ferrys were big fairbanks Mores's I belive they were . Massive pistons in them thing I tried to get a few used one's to make bar stools out of them but the DRBA wouldnt let me .
Retired from Teaching HS English/ TV production It's been three years, plenty of waves, but I have two and a half more years til SS kicks in. So, I need to free up some moola by trying to sell my pipe dream- If interested, please contact: mailto:MDSurfer@comcast.net?Subject=635AtlantusTerrace My son got accepted at UNCW for next year and now I have to pay for it. Thanks! 635 Atlantus Terrace, Sebastian, FL 32598 The address is "635 Atlantus Terrace, Sebastian, FL 32598" if browsing Google Earth.
I also teach school... an hour and forty-five minutes from the beach! So you could say I like my job but I don't. I took the job because I thought I'd be cool to teach kids that actually gave a crap (its a college credit class) and I though I was old enough that I didn't have to surf all the time to be happy (wrong). My local break is inside the Chesapeake Bay 30 minutes from my house which breaks a couple times a month in the winter and spring (should be breaking tomorrow with a head high+ swell in the ocean). It does pay for some serious surf travel though. O well, at least my wife's job is cool. The navy has paid for me to live and surf a lot of places and I am stoked to be moving to Guam in a few months.
