I just can't be arsed

[Smurf]

I've been helping out looking after the little one for about 2 weeks now and I just can't be arsed with work anymore.

Does anyone else get days that you just can't be arsed with going out to work?

 

[Andy cherry]

Yes me today,

When I set up I only ever wanted to do a 3 day week,I'm 50 now with a tiny mortgage ,missus works mornings at school as an assistant,but

We have learnt to appreciate Time.....with 2 at secondary school it is great to share time,and walking etc,helping with sports club etc gives us free hobbies.....and after a day off I feel re-charged to go again

I suppose it's an emotional thing.....Time ........you don't know how much ya got......and I ain't waiting to retire to find out!

 

[andy w]

Oh yes! every monday morning! But once i am out there it soon passes! /emoticons/wink.png I dont think this time of year helps either /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[mrtaytay]

We all get those days Smurf...plenty of them....and like andy said previously, the time of the year doesnt help.

 

[mrtaytay]

Yes me today,When I set up I only ever wanted to do a 3 day week,I'm 50 now with a tiny mortgage ,missus works mornings at school as an assistant,but

We have learnt to appreciate Time.....with 2 at secondary school it is great to share time,and walking etc,helping with sports club etc gives us free hobbies.....and after a day off I feel re-charged to go again

I suppose it's an emotional thing.....Time ........you don't know how much ya got......and I ain't waiting to retire to find out!

Thats the way to do it Andy. In a few years time, I want to start reducing the workload so that me and the Mrs can spend a bit more time doing the things we like....walking, gardening, drinking and daydreaming. Might get a little campervan and explore Britain.

 

[Dave B]

My son who is 14 has just started coming out with me on saturdays

He is 6'2" so has no problem with cleaning the bottoms

So i am setting the wheels in motion for someone to run my business in a few years while i sit back lol

 

[cheapncheerful]

time is so depressing theres never enough the only thing that ever runs out besides your woman is time..copyright les cook....

all I need is time...I think I am on the change again now and I smell a whisky...been a good boy for ages....was addicted to milky coffee...but at the end of the day...all you can do is...

just keep swimming just keep swimming.../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

:worried:You need help cheapdavenfrank

 

[cheapncheerful]

and thats where the whisky comes in...../emoticons/biggrin.png

so much :turd: in boxes around here I am trying to sort out but I dunno what to do with it and thats before I get to the windowcleaning box...gonna get ma whisky now...

my other half has been a bit ...er..dodgy for a few days so I need a bit of escape...the pain we men have to go through at times.../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

Women...can't live with em..can't kill em

 

[cheapncheerful]

er...I ER have come very very very close...and all doors in our house do have a fist impression in them

the thing is daveyboy your only a youngster...I CAME through all that monthly business and just before I would do the killing bit I suddenly realised ohhhhh its that er time again ..but..

I THOUGHT IT WAS OVER NOW.....apparently not but. its all quiet now...quick get me another whisky...

 

[Dave B]

I'll have a scotch too mate

No ice thanks cheapie

 

[Tuffers]

er...I ER have come very very very close...and all doors in our house do have a fist impression in them
the thing is daveyboy your only a youngster...I CAME through all that monthly business and just before I would do the killing bit I suddenly realised ohhhhh its that er time again ..but..

I THOUGHT IT WAS OVER NOW.....apparently not but. its all quiet now...quick get me another whisky...

I feel your pain Dave. Thank **** we ain't women

 

[Diwrnach]

I really struggled after Christmas break, I took two weeks off which ended up being three /emoticons/tongue.png

 

[cheapncheerful]

yep but its almost ...............spring ish ....honest...soon../emoticons/biggrin.png

I go absolutely mad when the nice warm weather and sun comes out...and not to mention...the young ladies on the pavements as I drive to work..

 

[Tuffers]

I really struggled after Christmas break, I took two weeks off which ended up being three /emoticons/tongue.png

Time of the month?

 

[cheapncheerful]

yeh but....time of the month...

.lets here a woman own up to that.../emoticons/biggrin.png

er hope shazzy doesnt read all the posts...

 

[Smurf]

Well that me bugered that one up then as I just won some more jobs to do /emoticons/sad.png

 

[Green Pro Clean Ltd]

Yes me today,When I set up I only ever wanted to do a 3 day week,I'm 50 now with a tiny mortgage ,missus works mornings at school as an assistant,but

We have learnt to appreciate Time.....with 2 at secondary school it is great to share time,and walking etc,helping with sports club etc gives us free hobbies.....and after a day off I feel re-charged to go again

I suppose it's an emotional thing.....Time ........you don't know how much ya got......and I ain't waiting to retire to find out!

You are my new idol Andy - Nice to see someone understands that there are things more valuable than money and working like a dog.

You have actually inspired me as I have been toying with the idea of selling a portion of my round to bring down the work load and your post has given me the push to do it. Still a bit too young to go to a 3 day week but no reason to work a Friday if I dont want to. /emoticons/smile.png

My thanks to you Andy.

As for Smurf............not being arsed is human nature.......some days the deja vu has me positively homicidal

 

[boarcity]

burnout is a real risk when you are a lone worker . dont wanna be a doom merchant but longer you slog on alone more you risk it

i was close to burnout at year 2 and my family kept saying " sir you look worn out- downsize,then chug on for the next 20 yrs you likely will be ok"

you look worn out.chug on,,, that was lovely to hear ,,,not / and they never called me sir

i then bit the bullet an took on a helper

family now started saying "youre a lazy sod" jus cos i had a parttime helper!

took me a while to get a handle on employing , basically i learned to take no sh/t and now at year 7 iv 3 proper ass kickin fulltimers work for me and altho im still on the ladders i choose what i want to do ,

iv never felt better and love the job

 

[WWC]

Smurf get yourself an assistant. Then you have to go out and work. It makes the day easier, and if all goes well, in time you can delegate more work to him/her while you do the quotes and paperwork.