[john classic]

 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 ??   ££££££

[jonah]

Have you worked in a factory , working shifts ? 

[NWH]

Since WFP it dosen`t seem like work,more like a hobbie to me.

[d s windowcleaning]

just being your own boss is worth more than anything . i couldnt put a price on it .

[jonah]

go on try ! 

[AuRavelling79]

Very high value!

But you must be self-motivated.

[jonah]

Malc i know its rude to ask but how old are you ?

[ClearviewServices]

must be self-motivated.

If you work alone they are the key words

[AuRavelling79]

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!

[ClearviewServices]

48 ish

[Tosh]

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.

[jonah]

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!

Well when I see that the picture of the mountain and all your wise words I would bow down to grey hair lol

[johnny_h]

priceless though i do moan wouldnt/couldnt go back to driving in central london 8 hours a day

[Tosh]

48 ish

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

[jonah]

Age is just a number , but as they say there might be snow on the roof but the fire is still burning 

[john classic]

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.

[john classic]

or even unemployable

[xxmattyxx]

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 

[AuRavelling79]

48 ish

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

Ha ha - thanks Tosh!

[jonah]

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 !