is it really worth it

[simonm]

I really enjoy doing tree work but lately ive been thinking is it really worth all the hassle! People round here seem to be working for nothing and i cant compete customers don't seem to care how good a job you do and would rather save a few quid and pay some numptys to do a crap job! Kit costs a fortune, fuel in everything you all know how it goes. Overheads are huge even for a 2 man team...we have been doing alot of fencing and i don't turn as much money over but when its all worked out as overheads are lower we are actually better off:thumbup1: plus at the end of the day in not faffing about cleaning,checking,servicing kit when i could be spending time with my other half. Is it just 1 of those days or does anyone else think like that?

[roseyweb]

If you look in arbjobs there's some cracking full time jobs with great money and you knock of at 5 and leave all the worries to someone else

[simonm]

Trouble is i get no job satisfaction working for somebody else, that's 1 of the good points of doing things your own way.

[White Noise]

Crosses my mind from time to time . Its not all about the dollars , Quality of life is much more important . Give your price for a proper quality job and walk away .Although it did tend to niss me off when the job is done by another contractor and a total hash is made of whole thing . Now I,m pleased to say that secnario makes me smile Totally know where your coming from though

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Crosses my mind from time to time . Its not all about the dollars , Quality of life is much more important . Give your price for a proper quality job and walk away .Although it did tend to niss me off when the job is done by another contractor and a total hash is made of whole thing . Now I,m pleased to say that secnario makes me smile Totally know where your coming from though

 

 

 

Totally agree! I even laugh at crap jobs I haven't quoted for!!

[Big T]

I have been through the same thing, I dont charge an extortinate amount for what I do but theres always someone who will do it for next to nothing! I have been doing alot of fencing too recently, I quite like doing it! The only hassle is having the cash upfront for materals but I always ask for materals money upfront now and most people seem happy to do this. I have done quite a few jobs recently and most have been from neighbours of people I have already done fences for! At the end of the day I`m not that bothered what I do aslong as I get a sence of satisfaction and some wedge to pay the bills!

[Brushcutter]

Been thinking this a lot lately.

Amazingly two tree surgeons have started up in my road recently.

[White Noise]

Totally agree! I even laugh at crap jobs I haven't quoted for!!

 

Ya Buggar

[nick channer]

Same here.

I sub all my work out now and earn just as much with no hassle and no stress, at all.

Finding the right person to sub to could be a challenge though.

[White Noise]

I have been through the same thing, I dont charge an extortinate amount for what I do but theres always someone who will do it for next to nothing! I have been doing alot of fencing too recently, I quite like doing it! The only hassle is having the cash upfront for materals but I always ask for materals money upfront now and most people seem happy to do this. I have done quite a few jobs recently and most have been from neighbours of people I have already done fences for! At the end of the day I`m not that bothered what I do aslong as I get a sence of satisfaction and some wedge to pay the bills!

 

Sense of wellbeing and a fat wedge is bliss