3 years ago on 15th December 2004, I began my life as a full time work at home Dad, running a home based catering business with my wife and managing my websites (and this blog).

It hasn't been a bed of roses I can tell you. Being my own boss calls for lots to sweat (literally) and grit. If we want to make money, we have to literally work hard.

As a full time work at home Dad, there is :

• no more automatic salary banked in at the end of the month.
• no more paid annual leave.
• no more medical benefits.
• no more annual increments.
• no more executive benefits.
• no more free broadband.

But what I do get is :

• More time with my family - literally. I'm at home ALL the time - which is good for me since I'm really a home-body!
• Peace of mind. With my wife and me running the show, there's no chance we'll retrench each other.
• Full stomach. In our line of business, there is NO way we won't have food to eat... and with my role as senior quality control, I must say the job is very satisfying!
• Freedom to set my own schedule. This is really crucial. Although I'm really like a cartoon Monday to Friday trying to juggle business, family and web needs, I love NOT having a boss and deadlines.
• Stress that translates directly to money. Don't kid yourself. Running a home based business and my websites is no piece of cake. However... all that stress pays off in the end by money flowing into our bank account!

But as they say... life begins at forty. And I can feel it in my bones - I have just begun to paaaarrrteeeey!