The power of competition – sadly missing in this country due to over-regulations

And watch them get killed by insurances, people ripping you off, fuel, OHS and taxes.

I do not charge a call out fee. But it is frustrating when a customer calls saying his roof is leaking (1hour away), only to turn out to be mold. There are only so many hours in a day to cover costs. And you often work 12-13 hour days for sometimes little pay. There’s a reason there is a trade shortage. It's a hell of a lot easier on wages. This sucks for the consumer because competition dries up.
I love my job and am good at it. But the costs associated with running a business. And the length of time you spend working and away from family. Has me thinking of moving to a different line of work. There are blatant rip off merchant trades and shonky trades out there. But there are also a lot of guys trying to make a living.

By your logic I should replace anyone with a cheaper overseas worker. Someone that would probably bust there gut for half the price(Don't let big business hear you).