Should I go From Self Employed to Unemployed ?

[al4x]

I'm with me you need to either quit or change how you get business as that is where you are failing. It's not just paying money to online advertisers its a case of looking outside the box, I've a friend who has a company doing airport runs only and he makes a nice tidy living from it only limited by the fact he likes it a certain size and turns down work to stay that size. His is mostly companies and word of mouth next to no advertising, in your case I would be leaving piles of cards in all the local travel agents, and anywhere else I could think of.

I've recently changed from my own company to an employee due to my business partner retiring and not finding anyone suitable to take it on with me, and actually I now get holidays and walk out the door at 5.30 and that is it which is a revelation. Though I have gone to a fairly small company it has highlighted the fact that at the moment the businesses that work are the ones that find the high net worth clients. I'm now involved in shipping stuff for some seriously wealthy people and though they do have high expectations they don't mind paying for it.

[karpman]

Hey mate sorry to here of your woes. Your generosity towards me was fantastic and will not be forgotten. As I type this the toy you sent is on my lounge carpet and is played with daily.

 

Hope whatever you choose works out mate and if you need anything even if it's a chat don't hesitate to chuck me a pm.

 

Best wishes

 

Karpman

[Mungler]

 

Depends upon the business - I'm doing better now than I've ever done

 

You must have packed in that pyramid selling nonsense then?

[karpman]

You must have packed in that pyramid selling nonsense then?

Nah he is just trying to lure us in! Were do I sign?

 

Karpman

[amateur]

You must have packed in that pyramid selling nonsense then?

 

You may think that its nonsense, but it sure as heck pays the bills

[-Mongrel-]

You must have packed in that pyramid selling nonsense then?

 

 

Yep, he's a debt collector now, busy as you like.

[amateur]

 

 

Yep, he's a debt collector now, busy as you like.

 

Certainly not - no bad debts in my business, just a simple business that makes regular money

[ME]

 

Certainly not - no bad debts in my business, just a simple business that makes regular money

 

I will be first to guess. Are you a male escort?

[welsh1]

 

Certainly not - no bad debts in my business, just a simple business that makes regular money

Pimping certainly seems the way to go these days

[amateur]

Jest all you like, but it works

[guest1957]

If a business isn't working, ask why. If it can't be fixed then move on. If you think there are options play the game required to make it work.

[al4x]

You must have packed in that pyramid selling nonsense then?

It's alright if you are up the top and can keep finding the mugs to drop off the catalogues on doorsteps.

 

I used to just bin them till I heard the mugs have to buy them as well now I just leave them outside

[TaxiDriver]

Well,

Seems like I cannot win

I got home at 2AM after a call out tonight, got up at 8AM and someone has left an anonymous letter in an envelope under the windscreen wiper.

 

Basically addressed to the owner/driver of vehicle AB12CDE, Please refrain from parking this vehicle in this road as it is too big and causes an (Illegal) unlawful obstruction and prevent neighbours access also obstructing access for emergency vehicles (Contrary to the Law)

Also the vehicle is aesthetically unattractive in this enviroment............

 

there was more but all along a similar theme.................dont park this truck in our (Their) road

 

Anyways, Im out the front talking to my immediate neighbours who's drive I do block, but neither have cars and both have given permission for me to use their drive to park my own personal car on if ever needed, low and behold, 2 double crewed police cars turn up, one with a double helping of constables, the other, two PCSO's

Anyways, saved me ringing them, showed them the letter, one copper laughed and said "well if anythingis criminal, its the lack of grammar" lol

basically, the 2 Constables surveyed where the vehicle was parked and how much road it did or didn't take up, conclusion was there was no obstruction BUT, he did say that I need to check wwith the local city council for any local byelaws that might prevent me from parking there.

 

At work today, has had an anonymous call by someone complaining and threatening to bring down the full weight of the law if one of his vehicles is parked in the road,

I've been told that if I cant work something out then I cant take a truck home and thus I cant be employed in an 'on call' capacity.

 

ergo ===== No Job !!

[Will Poon]

That's a load of carp pal you don't need that right now , life deals a strange hand now and again

[chady]

Unbelievable!! I'm gob smacked.. It's not a lot but ring the agency's up you can all ways get 7.5t work and if you want get your class 2 and 1 there's all ways work doing that.

 

If you want help or chat to some one about it pm me and I'll give you my number.

 

Sorry for your bad luck. But you will pull through !

 

 

Well,

Seems like I cannot win

I got home at 2AM after a call out tonight, got up at 8AM and someone has left an anonymous letter in an envelope under the windscreen wiper.

 

Basically addressed to the owner/driver of vehicle AB12CDE, Please refrain from parking this vehicle in this road as it is too big and causes an (Illegal) unlawful obstruction and prevent neighbours access also obstructing access for emergency vehicles (Contrary to the Law)

Also the vehicle is aesthetically unattractive in this enviroment............

 

there was more but all along a similar theme.................dont park this truck in our (Their) road

 

Anyways, Im out the front talking to my immediate neighbours who's drive I do block, but neither have cars and both have given permission for me to use their drive to park my own personal car on if ever needed, low and behold, 2 double crewed police cars turn up, one with a double helping of constables, the other, two PCSO's

Anyways, saved me ringing them, showed them the letter, one copper laughed and said "well if anythingis criminal, its the lack of grammar" lol

basically, the 2 Constables surveyed where the vehicle was parked and how much road it did or didn't take up, conclusion was there was no obstruction BUT, he did say that I need to check wwith the local city council for any local byelaws that might prevent me from parking there.

 

At work today, has had an anonymous call by someone complaining and threatening to bring down the full weight of the law if one of his vehicles is parked in the road,

I've been told that if I cant work something out then I cant take a truck home and thus I cant be employed in an 'on call' capacity.

 

ergo ===== No Job !!

[overandunder2012]

 

Depends upon the business - I'm doing better now than I've ever done

must be a funeral director

[-Mongrel-]

Well,

Seems like I cannot win

I got home at 2AM after a call out tonight, got up at 8AM and someone has left an anonymous letter in an envelope under the windscreen wiper.

 

Basically addressed to the owner/driver of vehicle AB12CDE, Please refrain from parking this vehicle in this road as it is too big and causes an (Illegal) unlawful obstruction and prevent neighbours access also obstructing access for emergency vehicles (Contrary to the Law)

Also the vehicle is aesthetically unattractive in this enviroment............

 

there was more but all along a similar theme.................dont park this truck in our (Their) road

 

Anyways, Im out the front talking to my immediate neighbours who's drive I do block, but neither have cars and both have given permission for me to use their drive to park my own personal car on if ever needed, low and behold, 2 double crewed police cars turn up, one with a double helping of constables, the other, two PCSO's

Anyways, saved me ringing them, showed them the letter, one copper laughed and said "well if anythingis criminal, its the lack of grammar" lol

basically, the 2 Constables surveyed where the vehicle was parked and how much road it did or didn't take up, conclusion was there was no obstruction BUT, he did say that I need to check wwith the local city council for any local byelaws that might prevent me from parking there.

 

At work today, has had an anonymous call by someone complaining and threatening to bring down the full weight of the law if one of his vehicles is parked in the road,

I've been told that if I cant work something out then I cant take a truck home and thus I cant be employed in an 'on call' capacity.

 

ergo ===== No Job !!

 

Ring your local councils parking enforcement and find out if there are any restrictions preventing you parking there. If not ask for written confirmation and give it to your boss, surely he'd rather not lose a driver over a whingeing old gasbag.

[shootnfish]

Christ there are some real busy bodies about, haven't they got nothing better to do than creeping about leaving anonymous letters. Haven't even got the balls to speak to you about it.

[artschool]

Well,

Seems like I cannot win

I got home at 2AM after a call out tonight, got up at 8AM and someone has left an anonymous letter in an envelope under the windscreen wiper.

 

Basically addressed to the owner/driver of vehicle AB12CDE, Please refrain from parking this vehicle in this road as it is too big and causes an (Illegal) unlawful obstruction and prevent neighbours access also obstructing access for emergency vehicles (Contrary to the Law)

Also the vehicle is aesthetically unattractive in this enviroment............

 

there was more but all along a similar theme.................dont park this truck in our (Their) road

 

Anyways, Im out the front talking to my immediate neighbours who's drive I do block, but neither have cars and both have given permission for me to use their drive to park my own personal car on if ever needed, low and behold, 2 double crewed police cars turn up, one with a double helping of constables, the other, two PCSO's

Anyways, saved me ringing them, showed them the letter, one copper laughed and said "well if anythingis criminal, its the lack of grammar" lol

basically, the 2 Constables surveyed where the vehicle was parked and how much road it did or didn't take up, conclusion was there was no obstruction BUT, he did say that I need to check wwith the local city council for any local byelaws that might prevent me from parking there.

 

At work today, has had an anonymous call by someone complaining and threatening to bring down the full weight of the law if one of his vehicles is parked in the road,

I've been told that if I cant work something out then I cant take a truck home and thus I cant be employed in an 'on call' capacity.

 

ergo ===== No Job !!

saw this elsewhere.

 

if this is a lorry as you say and not just a luton transit sized van then it will be governed by a goods vehicle operators licence which states that the vehicle can only be operated from a pre approved location, VOSA do not approve any goods vehicles to be operated from the road.

There are some loop holes where a vehicle can be parked on the road if the driver is working away from home overnight but not every night in the same location.Even then they can not be parked on residential streets as most local authorities have a 5tonne max weight limit.

check out vosa's web site www.vosa.gov.uk where it should give you details of who to complain to it will be dealt with quickly vosa take all breaches of operator licence conditions very seriously

[TaxiDriver]

Artschool, You aren't my neighbour are you ?

 

Its a 7.5ton Mitsubishi Canter tilt/slide recovery truck.

My boss's business has been operating this way for nearly 40 years, a few of the drivers have had similar 'love letters' at different times.

 

Have spoken to the local council planning dept' AND the county council highways authority, neither of whom are aware of any specific byelaws and have stated that IF there was any parking and/or weight restrictions in place then the road has to be marked up and signed accordingly.

[aris]

Borrow a dashcam or trail cam and point it out of your vehicle window to see who is leaving these valentine cards for you.

[artschool]

Artschool, You aren't my neighbour are you ?

 

Its a 7.5ton Mitsubishi Canter tilt/slide recovery truck.

My boss's business has been operating this way for nearly 40 years, a few of the drivers have had similar 'love letters' at different times.

 

Have spoken to the local council planning dept' AND the county council highways authority, neither of whom are aware of any specific byelaws and have stated that IF there was any parking and/or weight restrictions in place then the road has to be marked up and signed accordingly.

lol. no i am not your neighbour, and i am not sticking up for him.

 

i just googled it and found that quote.

[chady]

Very good idear!!!

 

 

 

Borrow a dashcam or trail cam and point it out of your vehicle window to see who is leaving these valentine cards for you.

[TaxiDriver]

Well

its been a while on now and no more love letters,

I do however park the vehicle around the back in the communial paking area (which is otherwise largely unused) WHEN the neighbours haven't parked in the junctions preventing me from turning in/out of there.

last month I earnt £400 working part ime (roughly over 13 days), this month in 6 days I've earnt approx £440 So its helping to get me back in the black

[Dave-G]

Good for you mate. I've just paid my private hire insurance - over £1600 with max no claims etc. Now the car is in the gearbox shop again - wonderful Jatco gearbox recon will be about £1700 to last another 70K miles. Licence due again at end of the month + CRB check.

 

Peeps don't see all that when I charge them £10 for a 15 mile round trip with them only in the car for three miles.