Grass isn't always greener. If your married and want to stay married don't go self employed! You will have no life and days that your suppose to be off your mind won't switch off.
Totally different if you've been handed down a business from generations where you have a large customer base.
Too many guys out there under cutting each other or customer wants thing cheap. Internet has done damage to this industry where people see how much things cost or try and do it them selfs from you tube videos.
It's grim! Life is too short to be stressing over were my next job is going to be or waiting to get paid.
I'm only being honest!
Although self employed isn't for everyone and yes the grass isn't always greener I do disagree. During the week I may be late home from time to time but weekends I don't work apart from 1 holiday let company with about 10 houses that pay within 20 minutes of receiving the invoice, if they phone and I can go out I will go out if I can't I can't. There is also I am not restricted to 20 days holiday I have plenty of half days or long weekends with the family that I wouldn't if I was employed. Also when you have quiet days I spend it with my family if they are around or if not surf's up baby! I tried to do that when I was employed and I couldn't as they always found me more work but not the others.
Yes the internet has made things a little harder but I like the honest route, if people say that boiler sounds more expensive than I can get it I say all materials supplied by me I put 10% on for installs and 20% for breakdowns, if you have a problem you can phone me and I will come out if you buy the cheaper one you get no warranty off me. They usually go with me if they don't then I'm not worried I don't want the sort of customer that doesn't want me to survive and just want the cheapest quote.
Without offending anyone if your a worker then give it a try it's not for everyone but if you like it the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.