Is there such a thing as too much work.?

[garybadger]

Think there can be a thing as too much work. I started off as a 1 man band and quickly started bringing in more and more work once I had spread the word that I had started on my own. When it gets too much, you don't want to turn down the work, so take the plunge and start employing people.
Anyway I've been up to 9 employees and personally it's nothing but stress. Running around like a blue arsed flea, chasing ££ from builders while you still have to pay the guys and you also get the ones that just try take the mickey, and let you down by no turning up, while you get the good ones, that are there till 4:30, and you know you can rely on them.
back down to 2 off us again and have work up until February so I'm more than happy being back on the tools and going the way we are going.

Each to their own though.

 

[enduro]

I was taking on work all the time working weekends etc... Then i thought i have a young family that i want to spend time with at weekends. Also time for with the wife. I work to live not live to work. If i cant earn enough money to live in 5 days i will change my job.

 

[DHTiling]

I am in 7 days a week all this month... purely to keep contracts happy.. without these contracts then would i have work.?. yes i work to live but i also have to live and without work i cannot live.. catch 22 i know but this is life.