Everybody thinks they can manage, and most people resent and under-rate those who manage them.
Like Dave the Gnome, I too had my own business, and had the pains, expense, and pleasures of employing people.
Taking a holiday meant taking on a temporary driver, often at agency prices. Promoting my best man to run the warehouse, with a commensurate bonus payment.
Only then did I have time to think about paying for a holiday!
The backbone of this country is the millions of small businesse, who get no government help if they fall over, and who's owners often have put up their house, as security at the bank.
If you go bust and claim job seekers allowance, you don't get it, the same goes for sick pay.
Oh how I envied those in cosy regular jobs, sometimes.
Minimum wage! What minimum wage? Try self employment.