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JIMBOB187 · 05-02-2008

Just a few lines to anyone thinking of making the jump into self employment.

Like most people I have been a wage slave for a long time I am 32 now have two children and all the financila trapping our society offers.

If you look back over the last few months at my posts you will see my journey into self employment and my feelings of fear, excitement and doubt and all the encouragement and advice I got along the way.

Well, I got up this morning, spent an hour with my children before nursery, came home made a few call, delivered a couple of quotes and got confirmation of a job for Thursday. Whilst drinking a cup of coffee I realised no one could sack me or make me redundant, I answer to myself and am even more excited and motivated to make every day count.

Thanks to you all for the continued support and for anyone else considering this, do it, do it now, I am still scared but it is a nice scared....

Saltire69 · 05-02-2008

Thats the spirit Jimbob.

**grumpygrouter** · 05-02-2008

Well done Jimbob. I have been self employed since 1995 and I am still scared!

Grumpy

john0612 · 05-02-2008

keep up the possitive thinking m8, wait till you get your first tax bill in lol or when the phone doesn't ring.

on the flip side, as you said your the boss and it's great when your busy , i couldn't go back and work for someone now, i like my freedom now.

**grumpygrouter** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by john0612

keep up the possitive thinking m8, wait till you get your first tax bill in lol or when the phone doesn't ring.

on the flip side, as you said your the boss and it's great when your busy , i couldn't go back and work for someone now, i like my freedom now.

Tax doesn't have to be taxing........someone once said.........

Grumpy

john0612 · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Tax doesn't have to be taxing........someone once said.........

Grumpy

lol aye, my 2nd least favourite people in the world

1st would be the VAT man , me and him just don't see eye to eye, yet somehow he seems to be winning coz i send him lots of money every quarter.

gm renovations · 05-02-2008

Jim

I feel the same as you, been self empoyed for the last few months, yes i still soil myself at most jobs but i am getting used to it,

I was employed in a big pharma company for years and never felt good no matter how much money i made,

I try to learn something new everyday and this site is the nuts for help,

Nothing like the feeling in getting paid for a job you have done,

Best of luck in the future

Gaz

LM Ceramics · 05-02-2008

your totally right jimbob im looking forward to the journey of self employment i know its gunna be a long hard road but im confident i ll make it

its good to know that u are your own boss

Grace'sDad · 05-02-2008

With you 110% on that one!!!
I LOVE it!

**grumpygrouter** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by john0612

lol aye, my 2nd least favourite people in the world

1st would be the VAT man , me and him just don't see eye to eye, yet somehow he seems to be winning coz i send him lots of money every quarter.

Not always a bad thing, just means you are taking more than you are spending! (excluding non vatable costs of course)

Grumpy

**Dave** · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by JIMBOB187

Just a few lines to anyone thinking of making the jump into self employment.

Like most people I have been a wage slave for a long time I am 32 now have two children and all the financila trapping our society offers.

If you look back over the last few months at my posts you will see my journey into self employment and my feelings of fear, excitement and doubt and all the encouragement and advice I got along the way.

Well, I got up this morning, spent an hour with my children before nursery, came home made a few call, delivered a couple of quotes and got confirmation of a job for Thursday. Whilst drinking a cup of coffee I realised no one could sack me or make me redundant, I answer to myself and am even more excited and motivated to make every day count.

Thanks to you all for the continued support and for anyone else considering this, do it, do it now, I am still scared but it is a nice scared....

I wish you all the best jimbob......its a make or break situation and its up to you now mate...youv'e made the jump now go and get em....

**sibs** · 05-02-2008

Grumpy I'm gonna be picking your brains when I get my first self assessment

Its nice to know there is an accountant on here! I already owe you a thankyou... I modified a version of yous estimate sheet it was very useful so thankyou for that.