so I just got offered a winter job... v. Not in OC

.1/10

That’s business for the first year. All businesses are like that. You aren’t thinking of closing up shop on the pool management side, I hope?

Just as a little bit of a pick me up, it has been a terrible summer for all service/industry type businesses. The ARM and Sub-Prime mortgage thing has hit everyone hard and, from my estimation and speaking to others, has really hit all industries that rely on consumers spending that excess money (like on vacations) really hard.

Hang in there, the 2nd year will be better than the first.