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title: The Perks Of Self-Employed Courier Jobs
description: A reader explains why self-employed courier jobs are worth having. It's a compelling argument.
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# [The Perks Of Self-Employed Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/the-perks-of-self-employed-courier-jobs)

 Written by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) | 16-Sep-2013 10:48:00

<https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/New-Picture-3.png> An instrument for happiness, apparently... 'Economy Car Delivery Van' (c) 2009 awduthie. Used under a Creative Commons license.

Hello, my darlings!

You will excuse Aunt Gertie for taking a holiday today, now won't you? It's just that with the warm weather and sunshine, I really don't have a lot of ideas for posts at the moment. Which is why I am resorting to that most honoured of filling techniques, the fan letter.

Today, I will leave you in the expert storytelling hands of Andy, from Somerset, who has written in with a story that, according to him, perfectly illustrates the perks of self-employed courier jobs. Take it away, dear.

*“Hi Gertie. How's your summer going? Well, I hope. I hope you've hit the beach and worked up a tan! Me, I can't – I have to work. The good bit is, I work as a self-employed courier, and there is many a perk to [self-employed courier jobs](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html\)), especially during the summer. Don't believe me? Allow me to illustrate.*

*So the other day I get this job. Some people from my village needed something delivered to a pub a few miles away, and called on good ol' Andy for their couriering needs. So I take off around mid-morning – it's a gorgeous day, loads of sun and a soft breeze blowing. I jump in my van, roll down the window, crank up the tunes, and it's off to the races!*

*I'm making good time, blazing down the dual carriageway with Steppenwolf pushing me onward, so I stop at a gas pump and have an ice cream and a ciggie ([not BY the petrol pump](http://www.huggies.com.au/forum/6-general-baby-topics/94-general-discussion/1800287-smoking-in-servos), of course- I'm not daft!) before setting back on my merry way. The cashier is well cute, too, and she gets a dose of the patented Andy charm.*

*Anyway, another half-hour or so and I'm at my final stop. And guess what? There doesn't seem to be a man in sight! There's just this mother and two girls in their late teens or 20's – well fit, one and all – and they seem to be in the mood for banter! I've never been one to say no to a good give-and-take, so as we unload the crates of bottles, they are introduced to the patented, one-of-a-kind Andy wits. At the end, one of the girls asks me if I come around often. For her, I just might - am I right?*

*So you see, Gertie, there are definitely some perks to working self-employed courier jobs! The point of this story? There isn't one – I just felt like bragging to somebody who would understand!”*

Well, Andy, your story did end up having a point – it gave me an excellent post – and one I'm sure all my gentleman (ahem) readers will appreciate! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the park!

Ta-ra!

Gertie  
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