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Master Electrician Dad Tells Son the Truth about buying a nice work van, do you guys agree?

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This video features a conversation between an electrician son and his father about the importance of having a nice, organized work van in the field and the concept of 'good debt' versus 'bad debt'. The father emphasizes that a quality work vehicle and its organized interior reflect professionalism and are a necessary investment, classifying it as 'good debt'. He contrasts this with 'bad debt' like credit card spending on vacations or dining out.

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Hey Dav, what's your opinion on having a really nice workben in the field? >> I think it's really important you have a nice workben in the field. That's what everybody judges you by, right? Your appearance, how you show up because you want to show up with something that looks good. >> Okay. >> But then you also got the shelving inside. That's just as important, right? Customers can see how organized you are. If you open up someone's van and you see it organized and stocked, you're like, "This guy, you just turn around, you know, this guy's got it." >> Yeah. So, I think it's extremely important having a quality, safe, dependable, newer vehicle. And that's if you have to take a loan on that or lease, I you have my blessing on that. >> That's a good debt. That's what you're saying. >> That's a Well, it's a debt, but it's a debt just like tools, right? You need certain specific tools that you need to buy. Organization, good shelving, nicel lookinging tools and equipment. You looking good, a new van is all good debt. Okay. Bad debt is let's go on vacation and you go on a cruise and you use your credit card, right? Yeah. Anytime you use your credit card, going out to eat, that's bad debt. Yeah. >> Take the money that you got working and go out to eat. >> Oh, that makes Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the knowledge, D. >> Yeah, man.

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