“I could never earn this much working eight hours a day in a shop – but at Hays homeworking, the sky's the limit!

I was one of the original homeworkers at Hays Travel – I think there were only 20 of us when it started – and now I could never work for anyone else. I work fewer hours and yet earn more than I ever used to, even though I was a top seller at a call centre.

Being my own boss and working at Hays is the best thing I've ever done. I've got three grandchildren and this job gives me the flexibility I need to enjoy spending time with them. I only wish I'd done this when my children were small!

It's a challenge and you have to be self-motivated, but you get tremendous support and the team at Hays are always 100% behind you.

I get a lot of repeat business and customers send me cards and even flowers because as a homeworker you can give that personal touch.”