The bad attitude is just the person.  Not the job.   We only have cash crops and  seed processing business.  That means not much physical labor for dec-march.  But being in the field is not the only work I do.  Winter trade shows and meetings feel like play, but I've learned things over the years that have made our farm a ton of money.  Hour upon hours of planning, dreaming and scheming on how to make a better crop in the coming years.  Not to mention the shop work for few months each winter.  I will say I do like the fact that in our operation there is time to relax and recharge.  I know it has many perks.  It also, like any business out there, takes a self motivator.

I would hate to work a standard job.  The only good thing about a job where you are  not the owner is when you punch out, is you are done with the job.  How many times do you lay in bed thinking about something?  I have had winter jobs in town and being tied to a building 45 hours a week sucks!  When you are  your own boss you can leave for 3 hours during the day and then finish up after supper.  

I always have respect for the fertilizer dealers employees.  They work as long of hours in the spring and fall as I do, but when it rains, I sleep in or putts in the house until 9 or 10.  They are back to work at 7:30am for their 9 hours.  We push with a specific goal in sight.  We get there and take a breath.  They work from the early guys until the stragglers get done.