Supragal Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 errr, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I do - second time around for me as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 worth it? difficult to get into? did you start a trade you were already trained in or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Yep I do, what is it, primarily information security (Compliance, Intrusion Detection, Policies etc) and this is typically a 2 to 3 day assignment each time. Difficulties - getting work direct with clients. 99.9% is through other security comapanies that sub contract to me. Why is this, because the clients like to have the perceived security of trading with PWC, Computacenter, software vendors et el. Do I like working for myself - YES Downsides - Where's the next piece of work coming from and when. Plus a typical day involves 5-6 hours travel plus 8-9 hours actual work and paperwork - ie records that you need to keep, accounts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Yep - have done for 6 years now +'ves Own rewards Flexitime (but see below) Potential £'s -'ves Cash Flow Hard work - 24/7 No holidays / sickness allowed Red Tape Tax/legislation STAFF STAFF STAFF ...did I mention STAFF? Not regretted the change - but sometimes the responsibility for every stage of the business can be too much. Also I earned more as an ops director with a blue chip... I only responsible for myself - great...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralookin Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 , but the downside of working from home on a computer is that you just browse the net instead of doing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 We do.. ***GET YOUR KARCHER STEAM CLEANERS HERE***. Lots of benefits, brilliant in good times, scary in bad times (although not seen them for a few years now). Wouldn't go back to having a boss unless really pushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afreemason Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I do ........ have been for six years now ...... I have two partners which rules out a lot of the issues involving absence from the business and the whole isolation thing. We employ another dozen or so people now ...... STAFF problems ..... MAJOR HEADACHE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I left my last company about 5 years ago and most of the customers followed. My boss (partner really.. was just me and him) was moving from IT into Car Leasing so it worked out okay. Self-discipline is a tough one. You get invited to lots of christmas partys if you're on your own, which is good. Money & cashflow can be a serious stressor. I'd go back to working for someone if they were to pay me tripple what I earn now, but not for any less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 , but the downside of working from home on a computer is that you just browse the net instead of doing work! Not when you are up to arse in alligators mate...and if you want to eat / pay mortgage / feed kids etc etc... Believe me - no time for fecking about then... Working for yourself and employing others is damn hard work...with no guarantees at the end of it... Anyone who goes for it deserves a shedload of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Actually thinking about it myself at the moment, but you guys are starting to scare me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 As said before making sure enough work is coming in is an issue and also the amount of time spent on paperwork was a shock to me but as said before better than having someone telling you what to do.. (except customers that is;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 As said before making sure enough work is coming in is an issue and also the amount of time spent on paperwork was a shock to me but as said before better than having someone telling you what to do.. (except customers that is;) ) Oh - and the bank manager...inland revenue...vat...employment tribunals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 We do.. ***GET YOUR KARCHER STEAM CLEANERS HERE***. Lots of benefits, brilliant in good times, scary in bad times (although not seen them for a few years now). Wouldn't go back to having a boss unless really pushed. we used to sell them as well, my better half has run her own company for about 7 years there are good times and then there are really bad times.i work for a company so we have my wage as a steady income which covers the bills. bad points,working 24/7 will you be paid(once lost 55k) also you do get sick of people saying you must be loaded and forgetting the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 also you do get sick of people saying you must be loaded and forgetting the above. Yeah that. Having a fancy-ish motor doesn't help. Why don't people realise that ALL my money goes on running that fancy motor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 worth it? difficult to get into? did you start a trade you were already trained in or what? Run a small graphic design and multimedia consultancy - trained as a graphic designer and have been doing it ever since college. Easy? Starting a business is dead easy, its keeping it going thats the difficult bit! You fancy going it alone then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I do work for myself 15 years + now fitting flash bathrooms & sorting out everyones plumbing & heating needs so now if you need a plumber you know who to call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I have had my record company 15 years, started it from scratch, no loans, nowt. High points are being able to have a stupendous record collection (owned by the company, not me of course), work where and when I want, people kissing my ass. Low points are having to fire people (not just people, but so-called 'friends') for nicking, losses (one of my creditors went bust owing £50k, very nearly made me bust too) and having jealous people unjustly slagging me & my business (wankers). To run your own business you have to be a jack of all trades, master of ONE, and that ONE is you have got to love the core thing that your business represents - obviously for me that's records. Suits me fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 me.......seems like all i do is keep the revenue happy and leaves little for me :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I have run my own businesses and been in charge at larger limited companies. Whilst I loved the autonomy of my own set up I much prefer the stability of working for a company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I do work for myself 15 years + now fitting flash bathrooms & sorting out everyones plumbing & heating needs so now if you need a plumber you know who to call. Funny you say that. Our pipes are making a horrendous noise when the toilet is flushed. It's really really bad but my mum says she can't afford a plumber right now. It's so bad that I don't like to flush the toilet at night because it must upset my neighbour. Any ideas? Sometimes I grab onto the pipe feeding the toilet and pull/tug/wiggle it and it might help a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I worked for myself for 3 years, but...after the grief of cashflow, bills, stock, premisis, then all my personal bills and rent etc, was very hard to make a living! but i d love to do it again later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 why not start off as a sideline and if its working then slowly grow it to a full on full time business - this of course depends on the type of business you are thinking of but its safer to d oit this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 the one thing i will add is don`t trust anybody,owing money has a funny affect on people that are so called freinds,also never employ family or freinds. good luck if you still go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Funny you say that. Our pipes are making a horrendous noise when the toilet is flushed. It's really really bad but my mum says she can't afford a plumber right now. It's so bad that I don't like to flush the toilet at night because it must upset my neighbour. Any ideas? Sometimes I grab onto the pipe feeding the toilet and pull/tug/wiggle it and it might help a bit. Heh Carlos mate check Ballvalve to main cold water tank in loft might be causing water hamer if so just replace it hope it work's all the best Lui P.S. Doctor for all your plumbing needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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