The buisness is profitable. Simple system, milking 180 - 200 cows. 2 men. I'm only 54 so not ready to retire yet. Yes them ringing in sick on my day off would be annoying, I'd just ring my retired brotherHow profitable is your business Jack? Could the business even afford full time paid labour? How would you feel paying someone more than you get paid yourself? Especially when they rung in sick on the only day out you had organised in months. Maybe the question you should be asking is, "Should I retire at the same time as my brother?"
Yes renting somewhere for someone could be an option but I'd rather just pay someone local an honest wage.50 hrs a week and just working for you probably wouldn’t get through as being self employed. Employed they will get paid holiday, pension + employer’s contribution so will be better off and your more likely to find someone. No idea of housing where you are but you may have to look into renting something for them. There are farms doing that down here.
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