most difficult thing about being self employed

[Dan]

Days off - coz if you take 'em, you know you're not getting paid!

As Lynn says though, I'd much rather make my own money than get paid a tiny percentage of it.

 

[AMtek]

Finding good, reliable staff is my problem

 

[afright]

People who want an insurance quote and promise you the job and never ring you back,got wise started to charge for this service just love watching there face when you tell them.

 

[Peter]

Probably getting a cheque at 4.28 on a Friday when the banks close at half past.

 

[tfs]

where to start! lol

non legit wanna be tradesmen trying to slate legit guys prices

people who want me to do a half assed job

timewasters

BUT

all the pros out way the cons by far. Best decision I ever made, even if its more stressful at times than a regular job.

 

[stusgsx]

I hate having to polish a turd for builders!

 

[redlee]

Consistency of work does me, always seems to be feast or famine - can't plan more than 2-3 weeks ahead usually and begrudge turning work away when it could go slack a few weeks later.

 

[Andy Allen]

I hate having to polish a turd for builders!

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[kilty55]

lol

 

[MTiler]

Consistency of work does me, always seems to be feast or famine - can't plan more than 2-3 weeks ahead usually and begrudge turning work away when it could go slack a few weeks later.

That does my head in, and being left high and dry. Youve turned down work 'cos you have worked booked to start (and customer never wants to wait) and then that work isnt ready for you but they dont let you know till the day before and youre stuffed.

missyT

 

[peteablard]

That does my head in, and being left high and dry. Youve turned down work 'cos you have worked booked to start (and customer never wants to wait) and then that work isnt ready for you but they dont let you know till the day before and youre stuffed.

missyT

Pretty much what happened to me this week although I did get a reasonable amount of notice. Could of got some other work but couldn't be bothered travelling so have taken the time to get my paperwork bang up to date and do a mail shot to over 200 companies, never realised how expensive stamps are:yikes:

 

[d noulton]

having to do any tiling in my own house and not get paid

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Same as most, paperwork and builders who think they know better as do not want to pay to do the right.

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Sorry was meant to say "pay to do the job right"!!

May as well add the Price of Fuel as seem to be travelling further and further a field these days

 

[Peter]

Hardest bit is probably trying to keep everybody happy and juggling jobs about. Not so bad if you have someone working with you who can stay on a job while you start another.