leaving job for time off

sprucegs

I work for a guy which is sort of as and when I'm.needed. I've had to go self employed to work there. Sometimes I can work full weeks some times which is more often than not, I will be off because he tells.me the day before there is no work. I accept this js the situation but I get a flat rate for the day..Sometimes I can work a day and the hours for money ratio work out at less than minimum wage. Because of the late notice I get I can't plan anything for days off so it becomes a wasted day. I wanted to do some garden work for.myself but how can I do that when I don't know what I'm doing from one day to the next. Im thinking of stopping it, as I get filled.with dread everytime I go and feel totally burnt out by the situation. I feel like some time off then either try my gardening idea or get another job. Im just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation?

Ozzuk

I had a mate who couldn't get another job in IT so set himself up as a landscape gardener, was doing well last time I talked to him - but he's approaching retirement so wasn't desperate for the income all year. Nothing stopping you trying it, consider what services you can offer for the times of the year you can't maintain lawns etc. You'll also need to consider if using your own kit, how you dispose of waste, what insurances you'll need etc for starters.

ThemeOne

Have you spoken to the person you work for, to try and get things on a more organised footing?

The way you describe it, it sounds like a very inconvenient arrangement from your point of view.

sangie595

You are self employed. The definition of that is that you don't have to do any work you don't want to.