Just gone self employed...

[MrPupsi]

Hi all, been on my own for about 5 months now and working all around the M25 area, based in Berkshire.

Joined up as there is a well of knowledge here and every now then I have a few questions!

 

[buzzlightyear]

welcome .S/CHICK will send the flowers & chocolates by bike .wait on the corner. if the hard centre are missing you know who to blame .

 

[Baddegg]

Ha ha ha that ticked me buzz ha ha ha
Fella plucked up courage to jump in and that the first response he gets!

 

[MFS Electrical]

Welcome to the forum mate.

 

[PEG]

Hi bud and welcome...to the forum and to the wonderful world of SE...don't forget to explain to strangers,when they ask,your trade first,and the fact you are self-employed,after...

 

[MJPD29]

Good luck. Been thinking about it make fit havnt made the plunge hope it goes well

 

[PEG]

I was thinking the other day,just what a curious novelty the SE route has become...the risks and the myther,which have increased over the years,making it further from the norm.

When i was a kid,in any pub,the cross section of working men,would be 50/50 career cards-in lads,with mainly,larger employers,and SE lads,either on their own,or in small teams of similar.

If you now end up talking with a group of well paid,PAYE individuals,they nod and stare,with incredulity,as you try to describe what you do,and how it works...

On occasion,4 or 5 questions in,i feel it would be easier for them to accept and understand,if i just told them i was part way through transitioning to me new gender...