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+1 Doing a job you hate grinds you down physically, emotionally, mentally. I've had relationships and friendships suffer in the past which i'd directly link to my old career/how I reacted to it. That doesn't happen now, not that this was a job i'd ever given much thought to before. DC01...it's a bloody roller coaster, terrible days of nothing but screamers and finance declines but then you knock out an unexpected hat trick and nick a couple of choppers and you're on cloud nine. Not many jobs like it but whatever you do good luck.

If you end up paying 40% tax as a Sole Trader then you have the wrong Accountant

I'm with you and your tin foil hat. Problem is we are not far enough up the food chain to be privvy to the free money intel.

+1... eyes wide open, follow your dreams

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Agreed, never discount fuck all when it's quiet Discount a "sticky" if you're busy and want shot Ride it oot !!

There is.....if no ones looking it won't matter how cheap the car is. I always tend to stand my ground if the car is nice, no point working for nothing IMO.

There is a difference between "no ones looking" and prices to high

Travel aside if workload and money are stressful then it's worth giving it the serious consideration you are. I reckon I spend 70% of my working day behind a laptop and doing admin...there's a high workload away from the car side of things and always something waiting to catch you out. That said, there is nothing like working for yourself. Whether it's knocking out used metal or something completely different it's much more satisfying being in control (to an extent) of how you run your show. I used to suffer a lot of stress as an employee, mostly borne from incompetent management and a a lack of control of my role. That's all gone now (only to be replaced by other stresses)! Best of luck if you do jump in and have a good read through the forum, wealth of advice on here from these chaps.

does no one just look at the fanny?

Nice one, I love stuff like that I currently still have a road legal fully prepped Special Stage Rally Car I scratch built a few years ago, a Ford Puma, 3.0 24 Valve BOB Cosworth V6 Engine and Cosworth 4X4 Running gear, the entire pic heavy build is on Puma People Forum Started build in April 2010, finished in Sadly hasn't had much use the last 2+ years due to 2 terminal family illnesses, involving constant travelling up and down to Kent etc Here:- http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100870&st=0 First Road test post #785, on 28th March 2012 here:- http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100870&st=780 Enjoy the looooooooooong story