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mizmir

moneymabel wrote: »

Which would you rather do-the management or the dogs? or could you do both?

I think I would do both - they are certainly not incompatible. But have a way to go before I can think of coaching professionally. Will stick at the day job to build up that experience.

mizmir

Horace wrote: »

Welcome Mizmir - of course you can hang around, you are partly self employed. You must have the patience of a saint to train the dogs or is it their handlers that need training too?

Oh far more the humans!! ;-)

Getting qualifications in your day job will also help - management training is good as is life coaching both can be lucrative.

It is the life coaching I have in mind - development coaching. Will get the certification at work and experience and see what happens then.

I have found it to be quite isolating at times working from home and not seeing anybody or speaking to anybody for that matter for days at a time - hopefully it won't stay like this for ever

Wouldn't have thought so - your business sounds really interesting - how much time do you spend with clients? That is one reason I am looking to build these areas - plenty of time with people - may find it is too much in the end!!

We gee each other up on here and nag each other from time to time when the need arises. It was thanks to the folks on here that I eventually sent off my remaining assignments to get my Diploma in Professional Wedding Planning - if I hadnt been nagged to death then the assignments would still be sitting here:eek:

That's brilliant - well done!

I have noticed that my level of debt has crept up because I have tried to do everything myself because the banks aren't lending - so whilst the debt creeps up I am becoming more frugal and I am hoping that as a lot of my expenses are business ones that I have had to pay myself then I am hoping that the lovely tax man takes pity on me and gives me a generous allowance:D

Sounds like you will be able to put them against tax so you should get something back. I made a loss last year - was able to claim a rebate on tax paid PAYE. Won't be the case this year - think have made a profit - which is just as well if I am planning to develop into full time!

GreyhoundAngel

Hi everyone, sorry it’s been a long while since I’ve posted ……………… seems the Great Omnipotent’s hadn’t quite finished with their tasks for me despite last years challenges. Some of you may vaguely remember from my diary about those (for those of you who used to kindly read it - I shall get round to updating that in the next few days, though you will have already read the worky stuff here).

Among which was the decline of MIL health and sad passing early July (sadly very close to my Dad’s 1st anniversary), Dad’s probate application causing headaches still, severe back pain meaning the giving up of the new PT casual job, an agreement with someone I knew wasn’t upheld – leaving me more debt problems.

I just have to believe that “They” have now filled my quota of tasks to overcome, and I can once again start moving forward – even if just now, it feels like from further back than I was.

I’ve copied a little saying I found to help me achieve what I want… :

"Angel’s fly high because they accept all of life lightly”.

On a more positive side, I have just completed a Month’s temp contract, and have been asked by another agency to update my CV with the “role responsibilities”, as she has quite a few clients that regularly ask for those.

The Assignment work has been ticking over, but been affected by the “seasonal lull” that they experience from clients in between campaigns. However, I was doing some researching and stumbled over a few companies looking for people to do similar work for them. I’ve spoken to one – who are really keen due to the experience I’ve got doing this – and they appear to have quite a bit of work possible for me. The others I’m hoping to touch base with next week.

The other venture I was hopeful of, met with some unexpected challenges, and the other party had to pull out. Despite that, I’m in the process of moving forward with this on my own, as it is in a growth area due to new regulations and if I get it established speedily there is a good chance that this would expand enough that I could take on some ad-hock, self-employed people to assist.

I’ve also recently met with a company, who have set up a new section of their business, and are looking for people they can train to become Consultants for them - No hard selling, and for a service that most people either want or need. Going to seriously consider this, as it would actually fit in very well with Freelance & Coaching work I want to develop.

I still want to get a PT PAYE position to help me secure the finance side of things I want to achieve, added to which I’m going to take on the “Rent a Room” scheme – which will give me £350 a month tax free earnings as a start.

I have lots I want to do in the coming days / weeks / months to move things forward, and I have already got myself diaries ready to plan ahead for next year !

I can’t go without wishing a warm if belated welcome to those new to the thread, and also my sympathy for those of you who’ve had your own recent experiences to work through, I hope things are improving for you all. :heart2:

I also have to once again, especially mention my admiration for Horace – I’m so glad to see that your drive, determination & energy remain the same as ever, despite your recent experiences. You are always one of those on MSE who inspires me (or should that be horrifies ? LOL) :rotfl:

That’s it for now,
Greyhound:A x

learning_to_drive

Had a couple of bad days recently, I have struggled on and off with depression for a few years and it seems to have come back with avegenance recently. I am back on my meds but I still have bad days, when I do it's hard to motivate myself, I was working today and was snappy and irritable at my partner (I haven't done so for some time recently).

I was also questioning my path in life (I am working for myself to allow me to study to be a teacher) but some days I am so low I dont even know what I am doing this for, my friends manage to go out (I drove past them in the pub) and I struggle along in my house with my family (who I love).

Horace

Mizmir - I dont have any clients as yet as it is the wrong time of year, am hoping that may change after Wednesday when I am meeting a chap from a business that hires AV equipment and he runs an entertainment agency - he keeps getting asked about organising the events too but he hasnt got much of a clue...in steps Horace blinking into the limelight (wishful thinking on my part:rotfl:)

Greyhound - you have my condolences with regard to MIL, but it sounds as though you have been busy nevertheless - I hope that it will be your year soon.

Learning to Drive - sometimes life sucks and we end up with the black dog of depression on our backs (although I seem quite chirpy there are days when I feel horrendous and wonder what the point is). Before I was made redundant I suffered from work related stress and depression although I refused the meds - during that time I was anti-social, I can even remember going to the sailing club and instead of sitting on the grass watching the racing would sit in my car with the newspaper and only venture into the clubhouse for a mug of tea, slice of cake and to use the loo. So I know what it is like for you. Sometimes we need to take a step back from what we are doing and go and do something else. Taking little steps helps too instead of trying to do everything at once. I am sure that your family and friends understand why you are snappy - its not you, its your illness. Take little steps every day and you will soon be alright (I don't want to sound condescending) - focus on where you want to be and eventually you will get there.

Good luck

TCM_3

Learning to Drive - I, like you, suffer bouts of depression, both when I was employed and now self employed and I find what I suffer depression wise with self employment is so so different. Its hard when you have 100% responsibility for everything, paying yourself, your bills, your overheads and if, like most of us on this thread, self employment is a 7 day a week job you never seem to have time, (let alone money!) to unwind. Yet when you get a great run of things and everything is great, people are coming to you as a result of the hard work, its a great feeling and you ride on the back of it until that black cloud seems to come along so quickly again.
My Dr suggested counselling - which is great but I cannot find time to go! Ridiculous as that sounds, unfortunately I would have to sacrafice something to make the time and I do not know what to sacrifice!
My therapy now is MSN and the folks in particular on this thread. Complete strangers whom I have never met yet feel like true friends, in the same boat, working hard to keep their heads above water, watching every penny. It makes me feel like I'm not alone.
On a happier note..... I have my accounts all done and although not pretty reading, they were not half as bad as I thought!
T
xx

Ps Odd George has learned to speak - he skulks into the kitchen in the morning for his grub and I say "Hello George" and I swear he miaows "Hello" back!

mizmir

Horace wrote: »

Mizmir - I dont have any clients as yet as it is the wrong time of year, am hoping that may change after Wednesday when I am meeting a chap from a business that hires AV equipment and he runs an entertainment agency - he keeps getting asked about organising the events too but he hasnt got much of a clue...in steps Horace blinking into the limelight (wishful thinking on my part:rotfl:)

Good luck on Wednesday Horace - sounds like a promising lead.

TCM_3

Am moaning again. I have had such a telling off from the OH over something that i have no part in. He has been fined for not taxing his car, which is of course my fault. I did the "its your car and your responsibility to tax it" speech but still got yelled at. He has also accused me of applying for a loan - which I did not - just because a letter comes in offering me one.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sorry

Dave101t

i would never dream of shouting at my OH, its just good manners.

starxtrouble

Its ok TCM....

were are all here to be ranted at One of the greats things about ppl you dont actually *know* is that they are quite happy to be ranted at

As for the car, yes it is his fault (of course) but he is a man... and since when can they be relied upon to do things for themselves!!

Last year I think i was driving around without insurance for up to 2 wks! I calculated when it was due wrong, and the documents and the reminders were still going to my parents address. When i went to visit for lunch one weekend this was discovered, and my mum wouldnt let me drive home without insurance, so she ended up paying it for me! Sometimes she seems to pay for more things for me now Ive moved out than when I've moved home.

If you can TCM... I recommend a nice bubble bath... and a stress ball in the shape of OH's head!