if you are trying to determine whether or not to take on a business venture or new job, any wise person is gonna do a cost analysis. Certain things are really easy to figure out, uniform, travel expense etc...others arent like wear and tear on your vehicle.

but to say a statement like

>>>i'm looking strictly at paychecks. some other people do this whole wear & tear + gas + taxes + etc etc and be crying that they don't make any money

is easily not seeing the bigger picture.