Hoping to return

[Changy]

I suffered a severe injury to my arm and shoulder unrelated to work. I can't do anything at all, and sadly, I am not improving. I can't do any physical activity, which drives me crazy.

[Mick]

Sorry to hear that Changy, wishing you a speedy recovery. 

[Changy]

I have decided to stop working full-time. The injury is slowly improving, but the damage proved more severe than the first diagnosis. The medical professionals advised me to be careful with my activity because more damage could result in a catastrophic injury I might not recover from.

I will still do a bit of tinkering 

[Mick]

Changy, please take it easy, you really don't want to make things worse. No starting mowers with the pull rope etc.    Hope you get better soon.

[Changy]

Changy, please take it easy, you really don't want to make things worse. No starting mowers with the pull rope etc.    Hope you get better soon.

I am still retired but I am doing work for some of my old clients, friends and family. It keeps me busy and I enjoy the challenge. What I didn't understand was that there are not many people repairing small machines in my area. I gained a lot of clients when one local guy retired and when I called it a day, several of my clients said that they struggled with repairs. Yes, the larger places were available, but they were expensive, slow and cherry-picked their work.

What is it like in your area?