06/05/2026
Very bitter sweet moment for Osting Contracting LLC. Today…was my last day contracting. I will be pursuing my engineering career…starting Monday. This work is not easy on the body, and I am not of the exception of this. It's taken it's toll on me. I knew the time would be coming to transition into something else…wasn't sure what exactly. I got an offer to join an engineering firm, out of the clear blue. A colleague from Temple reached out, and the stars aligned for me to make a very hard decision.
I LOVE what I do for a living. The multiple different projects I have been fortunate enough to do, and above all…the people I have meet throughout the years. It all means so much to me and my well being in this world. Having the opportunity of ripping out a kitchen/bathroom or creating a completely new space…it's very humbling and rewarding. Working with my hands has been a passion of mine since I was able to work. I've always done hard labor work in my life, and enjoyed it along the way. Taking the easy way, most times wasn't always easy in the end. So I always stuck to a rigid routine of what worked in the past, and that typically meant a harder route. It made the work all the more rewarding…and my projects throughout the years are proof of that.
Meeting the people who invited me into their homes/lives to complete whatever tasks they needed/wanted for their lives…that is always the best part of all of this. I have been very fortunate to have the trust of those who hired me, and never took that for granted. They all have left a mark on me, one way or another, and I am very grateful for them all. Some were absolutely great to work for and with. Most, if not all, were repeat clients throughout the years. I never assumed anything through it all, and always was grateful for the opportunity to try and shine up a space in their homes and lives. I always tried to do my very best, because you only do most of these things once or twice in a lifetime. I love all of my clients, some of whom I call friends. You all have been a great part of my life/career. Thank you.
I won't be completely selling off everything right away…never know what the future truly holds. And I still will need to scratch that itch I get to build something to feel right again. But…as we age, the body doesn't do things as well as those younger years. And we do need to give in to that, and enjoy the later years in life as best we can. I'll still be available…here and there.
I mostly wanted to relay to all of those that hired me in the past…Thank you all. It has been a honor to be a part of your lives…even if it was a small part.
