Twenty years ago I became a self employed book keeeper while I brought up my children. Once they were older I went back to full time employment for the social aspect and more security. Last year I was made redundant and had the whole summer off and loved it. Now I'm back in full time employment and I hate it. It's too corporate, the workload is too heavy so you end up doing loads of unpaid overtime and I now find the rigidity of office hours stifling. I have looked around for part time work, but there is not a lot of it about. The part time work that is available seem to be very poorly paid. The only good thing is the money!
I am considering trying my hand at becoming a self employed book keeper again. I'm 55, no mortgage and I have a supportive husband, and don't want to be chained to the office for the next 12 years (who does!). I'd also like some flexibilty in place ready to help out with school runs for my grandson in the future.
My question is this: Things have moved on in 20 years in terms of IT, home computers. With all the user friendly accounting software out there now is there still a market for your old fashioned, but IT savvy book keeper? Or do self employed people mainly do it themselves & use a proper accountant for the tax stuff. I'm a very capable book keeper including the VAT, but can only do basic, straight forward tax.
Is it worth pursuing this or is it too old fashioned now?
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Dawny65 · 10/01/2020 05:13
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