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By *inkygentkent OP   Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

Just a question for those who have taken the leap and gone self-employed. Do you find you have less work when the weather is hot and sunny like it is now?

I repair computers for a living and it feels like the phone goes dead the moment the sun comes out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck no. I wish I had less work in this heat, I’m actually just a fluffy puddle right now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d go self employed but I don’t want to work for a c*nt

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"Just a question for those who have taken the leap and gone self-employed. Do you find you have less work when the weather is hot and sunny like it is now?

I repair computers for a living and it feels like the phone goes dead the moment the sun comes out!"

It certainly goes quieter for a few days,if the sun is still shining after that it goes back to normal.

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By *inkygentkent OP   Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

I guess it probably depends on the type of work you do. My thinking in my case is that people aren't glued to their computers and are therefore not breaking them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fuck no. I wish I had less work in this heat, I’m actually just a fluffy puddle right now "

This just doesn’t sound as fun as it could be

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Nope still the same

Mrs

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By *od ThrusterMan
over a year ago

Newport Pagnell


"Just a question for those who have taken the leap and gone self-employed. Do you find you have less work when the weather is hot and sunny like it is now?

I repair computers for a living and it feels like the phone goes dead the moment the sun comes out!"

Maybe related, but the sun is often out in the summer when most people tend to go on holiday and not be working.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just a question for those who have taken the leap and gone self-employed. Do you find you have less work when the weather is hot and sunny like it is now?

I repair computers for a living and it feels like the phone goes dead the moment the sun comes out!"

For us the summer months are very quiet, we run a few different online shops but do not sell much stuff in the summer due to not stocking items specially tailored to this time of year, the only time we did sell masses during summer was in covid\lockdown times. Our business will start picking up now we are getting nearer quarter 4 which is the buying months for most of our stock.

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By *inkygentkent OP   Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

Oh August is always a bit of a nightmare because of holidays. And yes I guess some childless people are making the most of a late summer break now the prices will have started to drop - hadn't thought of that until now

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By *inkygentkent OP   Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

Yes, ironically I had my best August ever in 2020 as people couldn't go away - so bought custom built PCs instead. I did about 5 of them in one month.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I also work in IT and yes, summer months most people are outside and not in front of a screen. Will get better in winter.

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By *ietsenmakerMan
over a year ago

Hartford

Good for me all year... I'm a Bike mechanic and specialist ...most of my customers are the enthusiast end of the market so they have winter and summer bikes plus TT, Gravel, MTB etc... continuous rolling work... winter bikes out...summer ones are in for service etc.. Some customers hand me the kids school bikes too but they are never the cheapy ones...

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By *rincess-PeachWoman
over a year ago

irrelevant

I work with schools so all my work is term time. Summer,Easter and Christmas are dead. This week is my busiest

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By *inkygentkent OP   Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

OK, so it is defintely down to the type of work, isn't it. Hmmm - maybe I need another string to my bow for summer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My industries different to yours. But we all have our good and bad seasons. Recognising where they are is the first step to diversifying the business a bit to cover them. Or decide it’s holiday time and book something.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant

I'm self employed and work 5.5-6 days a week and have done since I started in 99. As I work outside my work is weather dependent so prolonged periods of rain or dry weather has it's effect. You just have to accept there will be times which are leaner than others and, yes it's a cliche but make hay while the sun shines.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

It’s the opposite with me as soon as the weather breaks early In year the phone starts ringing as people start thinking about getting their patio/drive done summer is always full tick trying to fit as much work in before the shot weather comes

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

I’ve been self employed for 24 years. The schools being on holiday is probably the real reason business is slow for many people right now

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

An absolute explosion the last month.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Been self employed for 39 years, always had more to do than I’ll ever get done

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"I’d go self employed but I don’t want to work for a c*nt "

The christmas party is awful as well.

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