Have been an electrican for 28 years. Since 9/11 we have been slow. We don't do residential so when Merck, Smith Kline, and any steel companies that are left in this country don't spend money....we are out of work. I know things are cyclical, but it is hard to get ahead let alone keep up. Puts my car stuff and hobbies on the back burner, maybe even off the stove!! Sam