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Started by Snowb4ndit in Ski Chatter - 47 Replies

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Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

AllyG wrote:Snowbandit,
It might be a good idea to try managing a business, cafe or whatever, for someone else before you actually buy one.

I cleaned holiday cottages for several years before I built/converted my own one, and it was a great help because I knew exactly what I needed in it/which way to design it, and how much work was involved before I started.

If you decide you don't like that sort of work, having tried it for a while, you can then walk away without any capital losses. And, if you do decide you still want to buy your own business, you will know exactly what to look for, and you won't get ripped off by the seller.

Anyway, getting a job to tide you over while you look around sounds like a great idea. I hope you get it - it sounds like fun!

Ally


Already done it before...And it's much, much, much easier and more fun/less stressfull than running a school with 350 kids, 50 staff, a budget of £1.6 million and an authority scrutinising everthing you do to make sure you meet their many targets.

I know exactly what I want to do and I am a very determined lady Ally. :lol:
Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

Pablo Escobar
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

Pablo Escobar wrote:Congrats. What resort?

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

Pablo, I don't know what resort but I think it will be either France, switzerland, Austria or Lapland.

Brimster, You're correct I am a teacher and I have been a deputy and a head which I must admit I made very clear on my applications. I'm not counting chickens yet though, got to get through the interview. Still excited though! :D

Th plan is to eventually have a house without a mortgage in England (need to sell current house first though...we have some interest now), and a small business with accomodation in a ski resort. Ski season running business/home for the summer.

Overriding plans are to ski as much as possible and not have to work in the UK education system again!
Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

Edited 2 times. Last update at 27-Apr-2010

Dave Mac
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

Overriding plans are to ski as much as possible and not have to work in the UK education system again!


That seems to be a loss to the UK education system, but for very good reasons!

I have looked at ski workers a lot. I concluded that at one time, I had one of the best season jobs in skiing. Now, I finish my days skiing, and look at who is just starting work. It seems to be the small drink/music outfits at the bottom of slopes that are close to a village. They have opened at 3.30pm. Close before midnight, and get up for the early morning lift.

Tempting innit?

AllyG
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

Snowbandit,
It sounds like you have it all sorted :D
I didn't know you'd done it before.

I wouldn't like to be a headteacher either. I know teaching is very hard. I tried to train as one once - PGCE - and I only lasted for one term before all the kids rioted, most of the other teachers were horrid to me, and I spend 3 days crying non-stop :cry:

I am much happier being self-employed, even though I earn a lot less money than I would have done as a teacher.

And keeping a home here in the U.K. as well sounds very sensible to me.

All the best for the future,

Ally

RoseR
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

snowb4ndit wrote:Pablo, I don't know what resort but I think it will be either France, switzerland, Austria or Lapland.

Brimster, You're correct I am a teacher and I have been a deputy and a head which I must admit I made very clear on my applications. I'm not counting chickens yet though, got to get through the interview. Still excited though! :D

Th plan is to eventually have a house without a mortgage in England (need to sell current house first though...we have some interest now), and a small business with accomodation in a ski resort. Ski season running business/home for the summer.

Overriding plans are to ski as much as possible and not have to work in the UK education system again!

Sounds so exciting.....so envious. Whilst I love Lapland I think your plans for a bar/cafe would be quite limited there. Their licensing laws are strange.
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Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

RoseR wrote:
snowb4ndit wrote:Pablo, I don't know what resort but I think it will be either France, switzerland, Austria or Lapland.

Brimster, You're correct I am a teacher and I have been a deputy and a head which I must admit I made very clear on my applications. I'm not counting chickens yet though, got to get through the interview. Still excited though! :D

Th plan is to eventually have a house without a mortgage in England (need to sell current house first though...we have some interest now), and a small business with accomodation in a ski resort. Ski season running business/home for the summer.

Overriding plans are to ski as much as possible and not have to work in the UK education system again!

Sounds so exciting.....so envious. Whilst I love Lapland I think your plans for a bar/cafe would be quite limited there. Their licensing laws are strange.


Rose I doubt I'll be posted to Lapland (if I get the job) and I really want to buy somewhere in France...Not to far and I speak a little french. (When I say little I really mean little! lol)
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Tony_H
reply to 'I am sooooooooo excited!!!' posted Apr-2010

Brilliant news SB, and I know you will be great at it, and dont worry about having to spend a few years cleaning cottages before you do it either :wink:
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Topic last updated on 27-May-2010 at 08:44