Who is self employed?

Self employed can cut both directions, you business owners know what I mean.

Myself and my wifee have been manufacturing custom wetsuits and drysuits for over 20 years, owned Otter Bay Wetsuits well over 10 years.

I'm my own boss most of the time that's not good, but i am king of my neoprene world.

Business had declined to the point that we had to let our beloved employee go, only after she saw the change in the amount of work and volunteered to find another job, what a dear! That would have been a very difficult conversation.

So being a business owner sucks sometimes, but I love being my own boss, and love making stuff anyway. (all kinds of stuff).

My advice to anyone wanting to start up a business is "do what you love and love what you do" AND "don't give up your day job" come to mind.:toothy10:

Check out our site,

Otterbaysuits.com

Great thread by the way, we all do some interesting stuff to make ends meet.

LCjeff