John, you are being underpaid . But talk of 2 or 3 times your current rate for employed is nonsense. Twice is achievable, but most cards in jobs are not £40K plus.
Self-employed CAN earn a lot more but you have to be good, quick and well organised. Plus have cash to get going.
It may be that your boss is poor at running a business, and may not actually be able to as afford the proper rate, but that is his problem.
As you are young and responsibility free, now is the time, perhaps, to go SE. Don't go straight into a new expensive van. Keep costs under control. Work out your overheads, and charge fees that will give you a decent return.
Get paid straight away before leaving the house, and remember that a 4 hour day at £40 per hour is better than 8 at £20. But insert your own figures.
Self-employed CAN earn a lot more but you have to be good, quick and well organised. Plus have cash to get going.
It may be that your boss is poor at running a business, and may not actually be able to as afford the proper rate, but that is his problem.
As you are young and responsibility free, now is the time, perhaps, to go SE. Don't go straight into a new expensive van. Keep costs under control. Work out your overheads, and charge fees that will give you a decent return.
Get paid straight away before leaving the house, and remember that a 4 hour day at £40 per hour is better than 8 at £20. But insert your own figures.
