let them think that. when people used to make simular comments to me I would laugh because theywere the ones working in a factory 40 hoursa week and hating every minute of it.
Where I live the biggest employer has gone bust about 2 weeks ago. Sinse then I have had 4 new "window Cleaners" flyiers through my door. I have had mates that used to take the mickey phone me up asking for a job. Others asking for work.
A chap in our street that used to shout things like " No work today mate, eh? or Rained off again, ha ha." as he walked his dog past our house. He set up a transport biz about a year ago. He has gone under now. Lorry gone, bike gone and house for sale. These are very hard times and worrying times for a lot of people. No-one knows how safe there job is. But working for yourself, doing the hours you want earning what you want / can. Alot of people would actually be rather jealous of us poor old window cleaners. Who cares if it is still seen as a skill less job. Its how you run your business that matters. You dont need to be a brain surgeon to clean glass but to keep your business going, and expanding takes a little skill IMO