When considering a job change, salary is usually one of the first things we look at. We also keep an eye on the schedule, although it is not always easy to know how much this will allow us to organize the day in our own way. For José Navarro, that freedom ended up weighing heavily on his decision to return to the trade he learned with his father.
This plumber from Bettera (Valencia) said in an interview at Sector Offices: “If they offer me a paid job today and they pay me 4,000 euros a month, I won’t leave.” And he clarified: “It doesn’t mean I earn more.” choice Be able to organize your timeEven if you want to take Friday off, you have to work till 9pm the day before.
The plumber knew a salary and the benefit of a company car, which was paid for. He spent 14 years at a vehicle company, first in car parking and then sales. Among the commissions and incentives he received 4,300 euros in his best monthAlthough the average was about 2,000 He thinks of the commercial pressure: “Every month with targets and always more and more and they never have enough.”
With the pandemic, changes began in the company and he was no longer comfortable with the tasks assigned to him. He was fired, a departure he encouraged, and took advantage of unemployment to restore his professional credentials and theoretical knowledge. He returned to work with his father and after retirement set out on his own. was Family client portfolioA help he recognizes when talking about his beginnings.
He tried to get back into plumbing long before he became a salesman. On that occasion he sought leave of absence, attracted by the promise of earning 2,000 euros a month working for an insurance company. He hadn’t worked in years and the breakdown overwhelmed him. She lasted three weeks and remembers coming home crying with anxiety.
“Being self-employed isn’t easy, but I love it”He assured. When his assignments pile up, it’s hard for him not to say: “I can’t be in two places at once.” He tries to give dates he can meet and doesn’t accept working for clients who need to cut budget.
This is also evident with charges: “I don’t accept payment at 30 or 60, much less 90.”. He also does not work for property administration. And even if it has big projects, it continues to do small repairs for individuals. Changing a tanker and charging 40, 50 or 100 euros at the end is also good for business.
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