Not really a surprise that those who enjoy the ‘freedom’ of running their own businesses are far less likely to take a holiday, let alone have a day off if they’re feeling a bit off colour. Some love their jobs, most are worrying about losing business, those that do get away are (believe me) still chained to their computers. It’s also worth remembering that many of those liberated from the shackles of employment are actually delivering your pizzas or latest Amazon order on a lower hourly rate than those sweeping the floor in Asda. It’s called progress. But we are, at least, our own bosses.
“UK slips into recession as economy contracts 0.1% in December”
This week’s big economic and bad election news is that we are, or certainly have been, officially in a recession. You may not have thought you were, or you may have thought you have been for some time, as we and its effects are all different.