superalarman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 just joined the tsi website think it a great idea for sharing and gaining knowledge.. my problem.. been an installer of intruder fire access cctv and data for 8 years now, been working for a relitivly small company on a reltivly small wage and cant decide at this stage of my career wether to go it alone and try to make it on my own!! got so many pros and very few cons so far!! so any success or disaster stories would be a massive help!!!! many thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 being the eternal optimist.... cons could be having enough work, the risk of not getting paid, being unable to work due to illness, work life balance, you might work 60hrs a week to build a co. miss holidays & social things, your kids growing ect.... & still end up with little to show for it Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 What do you call a relatively low wage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superalarman Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 mr happy.. all your cons have been through my mind a thousand and more times!! just to give a little more info of were im upto and what ive got in place.. its actually me and a work colleague( we served as apprentices together) so we have faith in each others abilities who are thinking of taking the leap.. we have already registered a company name set up a business bank planned leaflets advertising etc spoke to ssaib.. back to your cons social life isnt an issue anymore as were both recently married:( lol.. illness isnt to much of a worry, and we both live to work.. our biggest pro is the fact that we work for a small company and we see what work comes throgh the door and we reap little benifits and half the time its us getting or following up the leads.. very annoying!! on the work/money front we might throw a thousand pounds away taking the plunge and if it fails i have full faith that me and my friend could work straight into vacant positions at other local/nationwide companies.. what to do grrr!!! peter.. a relitive low wage is less than 300 inclusive of call and no overtime!!!! i can make that on a weekend most weeks doin my own work!! grrr!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Is that after tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superalarman Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 so about £400 before tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superalarman Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 yep for around a 55 hour week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reidy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Get another job and keep up the weekend work! Hey Ho, Lets Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superalarman Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 typo 45 hour week typo 45 hour week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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