How long have you been in the Sign Business?

[Billct2]

Less than a year
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20 years or more

 

[J Hill Designs]

10-20 (13)

 

[Fred Weiss]

More than 20 (went full time in 1983)

 

[Cross Signs]

Twenty Four!

 

[TheSnowman]

We should make this a poll, it'd be easier. But 3 - 5 here. My business has been in business since 1981, but I bought it four years ago from my grandparents.

 

[Just Another Sign Guy]

more than 20

 

[parrott]

Our company celebrates it's 77th year next month. My grandfather started the company in 1932 as a sign painter and moved in to silk screening. I am the 3rd generation and have been around the shop my whole life, but I only count 3 of those years being really hands on.

 

[Pat Whatley]

18

 

[SignManiac]

This year I'm coming up on 36 years full time. I'm a self taught newbie and I'm S.O.H.K. (School of Hard Knocks) certified.

 

[D&Tgraphics]

Since 2001 full time. (8 Years)

 

[Arlo Kalon 2.0]

30 long but satisfying years. IF I were elected King of the World however, I'd outlaw vinyl and decree a return to hand painted signs. I'd appoint Jill Duchess of Pennsylvania. I am looking forward to my exit from this work however and a life of debauchery/leisure.

 

[Browner]

It will be 10 years in November that I've been doing this for myself. Before that, I worked for another sign company for 3 years.

 

[Gino]

A lo-o-o-ng time. Went to work at a sign shop in 1971-72, although I had been doing signs a little while in school and college.

Thanks for reminding me.................... ​

 

[3dsignco]

little over 15 years now

 

[Billct2]

35 years
(Started part time and then went to Butera Sign School in 1974)

 

[miltondavis]

Since 1980

 

[wes70]

12 years, 3 months and 21 days... to be exact.

 

[Jillbeans]

Thanks Arlo!
And Parrot, that is very cool.

Me?
I have been in the biz 24 years, 99% self taught mostly by trial and error.
I did got to art school six months back in 80-81.
Started out by hand, got a computer in 98, started learning Corel in '05.
Still learn something new every day and love my job most of the time.
Even if I whine a lot.
Love....Jill

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

Started in July 1975
That fall went to St.Paul Voc. Tec. for signs ..been at it ever since,
Came here to Orlando 1n 1985, then PCs and cutting machines started selling like ice cream on a summer day, ..prices started falling like rocks in water
Last couple years been slowly learning Coreldraw X3
Last week just got a cheap chinnize cutter.. new book opens up for me

 

[Service Sign Co]

since 1980

 

[Brandon708]

9 years