Sytze:
Been there done that! I worked for 20+ years the same way
you describe but have other plans for the future either move
or retire to the country in about 5 years. Always
felt "tied" to the clients and work and that will never fullfill
my dream of retiring someday outside the city, travel for more
than 2 weeks, etc.
What I did was to find a much younger friend that I trained, he
attends the clients so he gets the maintenance fee entirely I get
a percent on new sales and the updates fee. He is a computer tech
so he gets sales on equipment too. They don't ask anymore
when I will retire, about my age nor if something happens to me.
It wasn't a pavement of roses, at first was difficult to send him
alone since they always wanted to see me, but I accompany him for
about six months. I sent a letter to all my clients telling them
that he was in charge of maintenance from now on and I will remain
on the back burner, but they always call me first and I had
to politely remind them to call him. The calls eventually were less and
less...
now after 6 years my phone doesn't ring constantly anymore, in fact
they don't call me anymore so I can concentrate on programming
and medical billing that are my two passions.
Good luck!
AiR
Aida I. Rivera-Benítez, MSMIS
AiR Information Systems, Inc.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
www.airispro.com
>I am the sole developer in my company
>There are no other vfp developers within 120 kms
>I am now 60
>My clients are beginning to ask the question about my age, succession, etc
I keep telling them I don't intend to retire
>and I prefer to think about winning Lotto (Which will have the same effect)
>Are any of you in a similar boat, and what are your plans ?
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Regards
Sytze de Boer
Kiss Systems
Hamilton, NZ
Ph: 64-7-8391670, Mob:021 937611,
www.kiss.co.nz
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