Just out of interest...

[Carl Martin]

You'd probably be very surprised to find just how many of us are in that same boat. Remember that the old has to die before the new can be born yada yada yada - but its true. See it as an opportunity

Oh so very true..

[Lisa Quinn]

My husband retires in 3 years and 9 months, which is also the day that I plan for this to be my job rather than just a passionate obsession, so I would currently class myself as an apprentice.

[swageblock]

Would love to go it alone again,but having had a fall in the late 80s when shops that I made and repaired for went belly up,I am content to work for a manufacturer in the day and do my own/commission work in my spare time.
Whats your job? I make jewellery
Whats your hobby? See above!
Must get out more!
Tony

[Coco]

You make no money, but it's lotsa fun

Nic x

Literally? How do you survive then?



Genuinely curiously, not trying to piss on your cornflakes or anything

[MuranoSilver]

Well in truth (no money in comparison to my old job in IT )
& hey it's only a song!! lol
Technically below national average wage but then there's stuff I used
to spend lots on that is now part of the business...
e.g. about £2000 worth of training this year re-invested into
keeping me tip top and full of new ideas

All together now, adopt your best Pinocchio voices....
"Hi Diddly Dee a jewellery Life for me
I work til late and I'm never done
You make no money, but it's lotsa fun
Hi Diddly Dee a jewellery Life for me"

Except today when I'm snoozing at the bench after being up until 5.30
finishing a magazine article and some customer comissions.
Nic x

[AlexandraBuckle]

I quit my job working at a bank two years ago to focus on my jewellery full time.

I don't really miss the money I was earning then cos they didn't pay me very much anyway!

[luckyelephant]

Just a hobby for me at the mo but im working on some pieces that i can sell soon as i dont have a job!

[Coco]

& hey it's only a song!! lol

But songs always tell the truth! Especially Disney songs

[Emerald]

I now eat smart price food for tea,
A jewellers life for me.

lol just been to the local tesco and bought Brie for 36p and a baguette and lemon tarts from there finest range 38p all in the bargain basement

[Tigerlily]

Ha ha ... am so to your song!! think I too am going to print that off for my wall!! I do have an exisiting business that I hope to be able to incorporate some new ways of working into to over the next few years