I can't talk to your specifics but i can tell you this....
I have never worked, in my entire life for anyone other then myself. I don't know what it means to "take orders" from someone else. A few of the things i'd be concerned with is how the deal is structured with any kind of "non compete clause" if things go south...
Plus once you sell your "tools" it will be real hard to re-establish yourself. Ask yourself....What do you make a year now on your own?
What will you make working for them?
How much will you be paid for your tools?
How much will you be paid for your "good will"?
Most people who go into a salaried position for a 40 hour work week, wind up over time being required to do 50-60 hours and so now that sweet deal you thought you had is turning a bit sour.
Then if they hire someone to learn what you know, and you teach them, you're out of a job, and no tools.
What kind of guarantee of employment would you get?
If it was me, i'd think of some type of structured agreement where you retain possession of your equipment, keep it at your shop and have some type of non compete clause with them where you, while employed with them will not do work for anyone else but you are paid more then you would make on your own....
OR you could lease them your equipment, move it to their shop, while you are employed have an agreement that no one else could be hired to do the same work you do with the CNC.
So if things don't work out, you can take your tools and go and do your own business again. Don't make any agreement where you could lose your tools and your job and get screwed with some type of noncompete clause.
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