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Title: how much value to being self employed
Post by: john classic on February 07, 2008, 09:36:16 pm
 started a 8. 45  this morning finished w cleaning at 16.15 ,  came home filled up. but battery on charge, phoned tomorrows customers , did the book up ,  filled in the paying in book for the wife to take to the bank . Spend a couple of hours at week ends cleaning the van mending  or servicing something.
  So alot of work behind the scenes
 divide all these extra hous into what we earn and the hourly rate plummets 
but i wouldnt want to do anything else . Therefore how much do we value being our own boss whats it worth ?????   ££££££
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 09:39:13 pm
Have you worked in a factory , working shifts ?  ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: NWH on February 07, 2008, 09:39:38 pm
Since WFP it dosen`t seem like work,more like a hobbie to me. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: d s windowcleaning on February 07, 2008, 09:40:32 pm
just being your own boss is worth more than anything . i couldnt put a price on it .
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 09:45:09 pm
go on try ! 
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 07, 2008, 09:48:06 pm
Very high value!

But you must be self-motivated.
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 09:50:54 pm
Malc i know its rude to ask but how old are you ?
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: ClearviewServices on February 07, 2008, 09:52:01 pm
must be self-motivated.


If you work alone they are the key words
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 07, 2008, 09:54:38 pm
Malc i know its rude to ask but how old are you ?

I'm not shy Jonah, but why do you ask? See if you can guess!

BTW. My wife says I am about twelve! ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: ClearviewServices on February 07, 2008, 09:59:03 pm
48 ish
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: Tosh on February 07, 2008, 09:59:38 pm
started a 8. 45  this morning finished w cleaning at 16.15 ,  came home filled up. but battery on charge, phoned tomorrows customers , did the book up ,  filled in the paying in book for the wife to take to the bank . Spend a couple of hours at week ends cleaning the van mending  or servicing something.
  So alot of work behind the scenes
 divide all these extra hous into what we earn and the hourly rate plummets 
but i wouldnt want to do anything else . Therefore how much do we value being our own boss whats it worth ?????   ££££££

If that's you're worst gripe; having to do certain 'administration tasks' to keep your business/finances running smoothly; then you're a lucky bloke.

Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 10:01:18 pm
Malc i know its rude to ask but how old are you ?

I'm not shy Jonah, but why do you ask? See if you can guess!

BTW. My wife says I am about twelve! ;D
Well when I see that the picture of the mountain and all your wise words I would bow down to grey hair lol
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: johnny_h on February 07, 2008, 10:04:45 pm
priceless though i do moan wouldnt/couldnt go back to driving in central london 8 hours a day
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: Tosh on February 07, 2008, 10:10:56 pm
48 ish

Ian_Giles has met Malc and reckons he's in his 60s.
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 10:15:22 pm
Age is just a number , but as they say there might be snow on the roof but the fire is still burning  :)
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: john classic on February 07, 2008, 10:16:45 pm
ive had some jobs ,this one i enjoy..but what iam trying to get at is this.....  the value we place on being master of our own destiny .
 i am fifty one and now i think i have been self employed for so long 27 years that i am unemloyable.
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: john classic on February 07, 2008, 10:17:51 pm
or even unemployable
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: xxmattyxx on February 07, 2008, 10:19:14 pm
Yes its work, yes it can be tiring, yes you need motivation, yes theres stuff that goes on behind the scenes that you dont get paid for, yes we get inclement weather;



but it doesnt feel like work  ;D


Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 07, 2008, 10:34:45 pm
48 ish

Ian_Giles has met Malc and reckons he's in his 60s.

Ha ha - thanks Tosh! ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: jonah on February 07, 2008, 10:38:37 pm
My mate is 60 now and he still keeps up with me ! when you say you are unemployable why would you want to work for anyone else ? You are your own boss !
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: LWC on February 07, 2008, 10:51:30 pm
Since WFP it dosen`t seem like work,more like a hobbie to me. ;D ;D ;D ;D

second that! sad arent we  ::)
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: groundhog on February 07, 2008, 11:06:31 pm
Quote from: LWC link=topic=50026.msg415893#msg415
[quote
second that! sad arent we  ::)

             YES!!!! ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: mark dew on February 07, 2008, 11:45:08 pm
Quote from: LWC link=topic=50026.msg415893#msg415
[quote
second that! sad arent we  ::)

             YES!!!! ;D

down boy  ;D
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: simonwonder on February 08, 2008, 12:54:20 am
best boss i've ever had "me"
love the job and love working when i want
Title: Re: how much value to being self employed
Post by: seandyer2003 on February 08, 2008, 01:52:29 am
its 2 am right now and when i get up for work tommorow no one will tell me off for having a drink last night:) because i work for me! (not that i make a habit of it but i get married in two weeks and had night out!) i have never been good at working for people it isnt in my nature to take orders but i am really self motivated and disciplined. Im only 20 but have my own place, new car,turnover for this year will be nearly 30, 000 a year and just took on my first employee! window cleaning is the best!!