dazmond

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #20 on: December 31, 2014, 10:08:06 am »
Me i think , just made my mind up , had enough of it to the back teeth , gonna sell the lot , at least 25 to 30 K per year of work , t4 heated l5 system , lots and i mean lots of stuff to chuck in ,.......whats it worth  ???

Rich

surely not serious mate?you ve been at it for a long time i think mate havent you like me?

for that £25,000-£30,000 a year how many weeks off do you have a year mate?

also what time do you start and finish work on an average working day?

i earn more than that a year and ive had approx 8 weeks off this year.work 9am-4pm most days(sometimes less)and have most weekends off.also a few days off at the end of the month to rest ready for next months onslaught.

regards


dazmond
price higher/work harder!

supernova77

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #21 on: December 31, 2014, 10:17:57 am »
My last day was Christmas eve... I'm not starting again until next Tuesday 6th... Van is being sign written on Monday the 5th.

I have a guy out working today though (he wanted to work yesterday and today)... He's already text me sayng 2 houses don't want there's done until next week as they still have family there visiting. I've had to text him back with 2 alternative houses to do.

Also... Last Wednesday (christmas eve) I got a couple of funny comments from people because we turned up on christmas eve and they had family there.

Next year I'm going to shut down completely - the last day will be 23rd December 2015, first day back 4th January 2016.

Andy

dazmond

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #22 on: December 31, 2014, 10:30:10 am »
for me you have to get the balance right between work/leisure time or else you ll burn yourself out in time and/or get completely fed up with window cleaning.

years of experience in this game has taught me to work hard and efficiently but also know when to take some time off and chill without feeling guilty or think "im losing out on money" etc.

happy new year guys! :)
price higher/work harder!

Window Lickers

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2014, 12:20:09 pm »
Went in yesterday for a 2/3rds day. Going in Friday for the same then back at it on the 5th for a school clean. The school is still off til 12th. We've got one building to do on this visit but its going to take the whole week.


Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

Sean Dyer

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #24 on: December 31, 2014, 12:56:19 pm »
i finished on the 20th and was intent on going back all this week apart from tomorrow but still not been back :)
had a nice holiday last week and just to relaxed now haha, going out tonight, then tomorrow off then ill work friday saturday and back to normal next week

Havent had many breaks this yr and had a stressful personal year to so need the break

stig

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #25 on: December 31, 2014, 01:16:42 pm »
I broke up on 24th,went back 30th and 31st...off till monday now....anyway ALL THE VERY BEST to all fellow diamond polishers...for 2015.
dont crap on people on theway up,you might meet um on the way down...

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #26 on: December 31, 2014, 05:06:36 pm »
Im back on the 12th and I dont even do CrustMoss  ;D

Off to Centre parcs  :)
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Mick Kent

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #27 on: December 31, 2014, 05:16:25 pm »
I have only had xmas day and boxing day off. The weekend and this week i have been doing schools, fri sat and sunday im doing more schools. Im hardcore

S.A.J

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2015, 07:38:46 am »
Me i think , just made my mind up , had enough of it to the back teeth , gonna sell the lot , at least 25 to 30 K per year of work , t4 heated l5 system , lots and i mean lots of stuff to chuck in ,.......whats it worth  ???

Rich

Don't sell up mate!

I sacked a lad 2 weeks ago, come work for me  ;D

jonboywalton75

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #29 on: January 02, 2015, 09:23:39 am »
was thinking of going back 2nd but nawwwwwww Monday 5th for me  ;D


I've been working,   pinching all your custies
You haven't  got any left  :o

G Griffin

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2015, 09:54:11 am »
My last day was Christmas eve... I'm not starting again until next Tuesday 6th... Van is being sign written on Monday the 5th.

I have a guy out working today though (he wanted to work yesterday and today)... He's already text me sayng 2 houses don't want there's done until next week as they still have family there visiting. I've had to text him back with 2 alternative houses to do.

Also... Last Wednesday (christmas eve) I got a couple of funny comments from people because we turned up on christmas eve and they had family there.

Next year I'm going to shut down completely - the last day will be 23rd December 2015, first day back 4th January 2016.

Andy
It must be terrible visiting family and the window cleaner turns up  ::)roll.
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Ian101

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #31 on: January 02, 2015, 10:21:11 am »
was thinking of going back 2nd but nawwwwwww Monday 5th for me  ;D


I've been working,   pinching all your custies
You haven't  got any left  :o

they will be back ... once they see your shiny new van they will think ur too expensive  ;D

Ian101

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #32 on: January 02, 2015, 10:30:07 am »
Me i think , just made my mind up , had enough of it to the back teeth , gonna sell the lot , at least 25 to 30 K per year of work , t4 heated l5 system , lots and i mean lots of stuff to chuck in ,.......whats it worth  ???

Rich

Sounds like where I was early 2014  ;)

I was like this for most of first 3 quarters of last year then downsized rounds by 30% or so and spent time doing other services connies, gutters, upvc ... didn't quite have enough work to cover all my bills after downsizing so kinda gave me the kick I needed to get motivated again.

Any new customers for windows I quote now are are at least 35% higher than what I used to charge ... I didn't consider myself cheap to start with so with the extra 35% its good wages .... don't get them all prob about 40% now where used to be nearly 100% EG 3 bed semi was £12 now £16 ... prob took on 15 new customers in last 4 months of 2014 so slowly filling up again  :)

For me doing windows day in day out was too uninteresting.

jonboywalton75

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Re: who is starting back the latest
« Reply #33 on: January 02, 2015, 06:36:56 pm »
was thinking of going back 2nd but nawwwwwww Monday 5th for me  ;D


I've been working,   pinching all your custies
You haven't  got any left  :o

they will be back ... once they see your shiny new van they will think ur too expensive  ;D

I'm CHEAPER  than you ;D