Should I stay and work at the post office making $60,000 a year or run a lawn business?

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rascoe627

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I am trying to decide if I should stay at the post office or do my lawn business full-time. I was also offered a school bus driver position ($18,000 a year for 20 hrs. work each week) that offers full health care. I can cut during the day when I am not driving the school bus. How much should I make to maintain the same standard if I leave the post office?

I am 38 yrs. old, make $60,000 a year at the post office, and must work until I am at least 62 yrs. old. When I retire, I will get 1% for each year from the post office, money I invested into thrift savings and social security.

If I decide to go with the lawn business I will make $18,000 a year as a bus driver and $80,000 from my lawn service by myself. Most likely I will always have someone helping me.

I have also heard when you are self-employed, you can also get a break from certain expenses like workers comp. for example. I believe my employer and I have to pay 7.5% each for workers comp.

Thanks
 
If you worried about finances, take the job that will earn you more money and let you save more money by the time you get to your retirement age.

However, I like a job with as little stress as possible. Why do you need to stress so much about a job if you can't enjoy your days off or vacation.

I'd say, do what you think is best for you physically, mentally, financially, and emotionally. Your life is the most important thing you should worry about and the only one that can't be replaced.
 
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