WirralPH wrote:
I'd say stick with what you know, unless you've really done your homework and know that it's definitely a good move. To be honest, from this thread I'd say you need to do some research before making any sort of commitment.
Also, I tend to never talk money with other drivers. I'm not interested what they claim to be earning. I'm only interested in my own takings. It's common in this trade for drivers to claim they're making a lot more than they actually are.
If you've been in the job ten years, then you must have an idea whether your local hack ranks are generally busy or overflowing. You must know at least a couple of hack drivers - have a word with them (you needn't mention even that you're thinking of getting a cab, just make general conversation).
£70,000 can NOT be entered into lightly.
Saying that, I see lads around here as soon as they get their redundancy cheque get straight on the phone to Cab Direct, buy a cab then come and sit on the back of an overflowing rank. They've never even so much as done a little bit of research. They've sure never noticed the ranks overflowing for the last six years. Mad.
or they go and rent an over-priced radio off a circuit and do as they are told and when to do it, watching the select few get "FTF" and do account work that only yields 80% of what the customer pays, thats not self-employment in my book
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