As what appears to be the youngster of this conversation thus far I only spent around 12 years working inside and/or for others. The first 6 was aboard ship for the US Navy. Even though I was on a surface ship, I was in the engineering dept working down in the engine room. Because we were basically below the water line, and worked such long hours, there were times I wouldn't see daylight for weeks at a time.
Once I got out I got into fabrication and worked indoors so we always kept the doors open in the summer. I absolutely hated having them closed all day during the winter. From there I got into industrial maintenance, but the majority of that time was for a concrete company so most of my work was outside, which I loved.
Finally got into doing equipment repair full time around '98 to where I was working outside and for myself, and I loved it. Granted working for yourself has it's moments, but I wouldn't trade the freedom for anything. Several years back I was forced to go to work for someone else to make ends meet. Great company, great bunch of guys, but as hard as I tried, deep down I absolutely hated having to work for someone else. What made matters worse was to have to stand there and watch mistake after mistake being made by management and others, many of which made my job harder, and keep my mouth shut because it wasn't my place to say anything. Ultimately I discovered exactly why I enjoy working for, and by myself so much, and am glad to be back at it once again.
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