Work Life Balance
- By Shaun Butler
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- 14 Sep, 2018
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Getting the work/life balance is very important
This month we have taken on Paul (new team iBuild picture coming soon...) to help us catch up on some of our jobs. Being new to this self employed building thing we haven't allowed quite enough time for each job booked in and have got a little behind. Paul is a great lad and a great help and we are working late into the evening and all weekend at the moment to catch up.
My son started reception school this week and I've not had the time to be there to help settle him in, which is a huge shame but i know my wife will do a great job with him. I have not seen much of my family or friends this month and i feel we are all in need of it as we miss each other. A lesson learnt! Once we are caught up (maybe by Christmas haha) we need to allow more time for jobs in case of issues we cant foresee and to make sure we get home for tea and can spend the weekends with the family.
How many hours does a self employed builder work? Do you have a good work/life balance and how do your family cope when you cant be there?
My son started reception school this week and I've not had the time to be there to help settle him in, which is a huge shame but i know my wife will do a great job with him. I have not seen much of my family or friends this month and i feel we are all in need of it as we miss each other. A lesson learnt! Once we are caught up (maybe by Christmas haha) we need to allow more time for jobs in case of issues we cant foresee and to make sure we get home for tea and can spend the weekends with the family.
How many hours does a self employed builder work? Do you have a good work/life balance and how do your family cope when you cant be there?
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