I want to be a GC. I work for a trim/general contractor so I labeled myself after him. He's my best mentor, but even he doesn't know everything. As far as being jaded and cynical, I hope i never reach that point although i may get flusterd from time to time. I plan to have good business where I can weed out the bad and take in the good. But I know what you mean. I see a lot of those kind of contractors and it sickens me to see the really sour ones.
As far as being a farm hand,painting, demo work, and maple syrup tapping...well...the maple syrup tapping and processing speaks for itself, as does the farm hand. Demo work consisted of walls, brick, drywall, floors, wood and concrete, concrete stairs,( oh yeah...the jack-hammer is the best tool i have ever used...LOTS OF FUN!!!), and some bathroom demos. Have cleaned two houses from top to bottom (32 truck loads to the dump...WOW was that fun.)...I do mean gutted when I say cleaned.
I will give my location when I need help for my area. My mentor knows most of the best suppliers in my area and I am very catious of how I present myself on the computer, so that is out of the Q...srry ma bru.
I have painted a lot of walls, and i have stained a few decks. I have helped install a door, three double-hung windows, and two bay windows.
I hope I can do good.
"Don't be afraid to give up the good for the great"
- John D. Rockefeller
Cheers.
Ben