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THE SHIT THEY DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT BEING SELF-EMPLOYED

50 F*cking Great Pages to Colour

Being your own boss sounds brilliant, doesn’t it?

No manager breathing down your neck. No office politics. No asking permission to take a day off.

Then reality kicks in.

You’re chasing unpaid invoices, filling in tax returns, fixing your own website, answering emails at ridiculous hours and wondering how you’ve managed to spend an entire day working without actually getting any work done.

Welcome to self-employment. Where you’re the boss, the employee, the accountant, the marketing department and, occasionally, the person having a quiet meltdown behind the laptop.

THE REALITY OF WORKING FOR YOURSELF

This irreverent colouring book celebrates the chaos, frustrations and ridiculous moments that come with being self-employed.

Inside, you’ll find relatable situations inspired by the everyday realities of freelancing and running a small business, all served up with a generous helping of British humour.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

• The clients: Scope creep, impossible deadlines and the classic “it’ll only take five minutes”.
• The money: Chasing invoices, waiting for payments and wondering where it all went.
• The admin: Tax returns, spreadsheets, paperwork and the never-ending to-do list.
• The marketing: LinkedIn gurus, business coaches and people promising six figures before breakfast.
• The work-life balance: Working weekends, answering emails at midnight and taking a holiday with your laptop.
• The daily disasters: Those moments when all you can do is laugh, swear and carry on.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED

Whether you’re a freelancer, consultant, designer, tradesperson, creative professional or small-business owner, you’ll recognise the madness.

It’s ideal for anyone who’s ever questioned their career choices while simultaneously refusing to go back to employment.

Give it to a self-employed friend, a long-suffering business partner or yourself. You deserve it.

BE YOUR OWN BOSS. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE FUN.

Put the kettle on, sharpen your pencils and enjoy a bit of colouring therapy for people who know that running a business isn’t always the dream the Instagram gurus promised.

Because sometimes the only sensible response to self-employment is to laugh about it.