[Bjorn]

Originally Posted by 65gto69

I am new to the self employment game. Became self employed after getting laid off from my full time job in 2008 because of the economy.

I wasn't expecting to make a lot of money just enough to help pay the bill and keep the business going and my CAD/drafting skills up to date and my IT skills up to date.

Well, reality sets in and only making enough money to keep the business going. No money towards the house bills and no fun money to to do fun things on the weekend with the wife.

We haven't taken a vacation in over 5 years and haven't been able to frivolous buy in about 5 years. All monies coming into the house hold are going right to bill collector and our get rich government while everyone else suffers.

I am hoping for a turn in the economy soon so I can get back into the employment world and start getting a paycheck again.

Mark

exactly...I didnt take one in 6....was at work at 7 am , getting home about 10 pm, including most sats and sundays....1st year I was working for myself...I took 2 days off all year...Christmas Day and NYD...all other days were work days...
as I said abv I was a hard boss, got burned out after 6 yrs....