So the honest answer is yes its slow. Figured an honest answer not egotistical one was what you wanted not some BS about acclimation and it's always there and if you know the business.
Thanks for the input everyone!
Yes... I was wondering if it was slow where we all are.
Winter here is always slow.... But this year it's not even moving.
They just shut down construction on a couple more casino's here, which means bad for all trades, not just painting.
My room-mate is a union journeyman plumber for commercial gigs. He was just laid off a few days ago on Friday. They told him to just get unemployment because the list at the hall is sooooooo long that's it's gonna be super hard to get hired right now.
Same with union painting gigs out here.
We (my company that is non-union) specialize in custom interior repaints....
No one wants em right now.
The other day (Sunday) a friend of mine and I were hanging out in my backyard when my neighbor lady stuck her head across the fence and asked if I was hiring, because her friend who is a painter wants to move here to Vegas. I told her to tell him that if it was a year ago, I would have told her to tell him to call me immediatly, but if that's what he's moving here looking to do now.... That he should stay where he is and not to even bother.
Sure there's work here and there if you know what to do to get it.
Ain't nothing like it was though........
Thanks for the honest answer Full House!
I hope we all have a better/best year ever coming up!
Cheers everybody and Happy Holiday's!!!