jo5hm4n

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2018, 09:20:00 am »
Because of the way i run my business having 2 men in 1 van is not the most efficient way by any means.  2 man 1 van we can pull in about £300-£350 depending on how good the work is.

I have just got my second van on the road and before i have even fully got the new schedule in order(starting January) we are already pulling in £400-£450 a day, which i know over time will increase, only done a few days trial with new setup.

g.brookes

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2018, 11:03:17 am »
The reason I like working with so.eone in the van is it keeps me from slacking. When I start getting tired.or bored, if im on my own I'll just head home. Whereas if you've got someone with you it motivates you to keep going.

Smudger

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2018, 11:15:06 am »
with employees when there is a pair and one is off form you start to 'lag' they take an extra coffee break, chit chat rather than et the work done, a single man has nowhere to hide if he has a slow day.

Darran
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Soupy

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2019, 10:51:56 am »
There's H&S issues with sending employees out on their own. Obviously there is nothing wrong with solo working but pairs is safer.

Furthermore and the main reason we work in pairs; it's more boring if you're on your own.
I expect it’s a lot more fun working with a mate.

Obviously the prices will be different there, but one man here does £200 but the most I’ve ever got out of a two man van is £325. And then they are the last back.  (Figures scaled to avoid silliness).

If that's even nearly true; quit.
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dazmond

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2019, 01:50:33 pm »
The reason I like working with so.eone in the van is it keeps me from slacking. When I start getting tired.or bored, if im on my own I'll just head home. Whereas if you've got someone with you it motivates you to keep going.

I like heading home early every day......and do......5 or 6 hours a day is enough if your organised and efficient....4 or 5 days a week....

I can honestly say I always hated having someone working with me...they never clean as good as yourself and I never managed to earn that much more after paying them to make it worthwhile....
price higher/work harder!

Plankton

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2019, 09:44:22 pm »
There's H&S issues with sending employees out on their own. Obviously there is nothing wrong with solo working but pairs is safer.

Furthermore and the main reason we work in pairs; it's more boring if you're on your own.
I expect it’s a lot more fun working with a mate.

Obviously the prices will be different there, but one man here does £200 but the most I’ve ever got out of a two man van is £325. And then they are the last back. (Figures scaled to avoid silliness).

If that's even nearly true; quit.
Even if it was accurate that's still decent money depending where you are. A lot of shiners targets are £150!

Soupy

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2019, 05:34:45 am »
There's H&S issues with sending employees out on their own. Obviously there is nothing wrong with solo working but pairs is safer.

Furthermore and the main reason we work in pairs; it's more boring if you're on your own.
I expect it’s a lot more fun working with a mate.

Obviously the prices will be different there, but one man here does £200 but the most I’ve ever got out of a two man van is £325. And then they are the last back. (Figures scaled to avoid silliness).

If that's even nearly true; quit.
Even if it was accurate that's still decent money depending where you are. A lot of shiners targets are £150!

No wonder so many rounds come up for sale.
Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it - George Orwell

John Mart

Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2019, 05:55:32 am »
There's H&S issues with sending employees out on their own. Obviously there is nothing wrong with solo working but pairs is safer.

Furthermore and the main reason we work in pairs; it's more boring if you're on your own.
I expect it’s a lot more fun working with a mate.

Obviously the prices will be different there, but one man here does £200 but the most I’ve ever got out of a two man van is £325. And then they are the last back.  (Figures scaled to avoid silliness).

If that's even nearly true; quit.
I halved the figures. So normal daily for one is £400 inc Vat, normal out of a a 2 man £600-£650 on domestic. I think I’ll carry on.

Soupy

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Re: 2/3 working from one van
« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2019, 05:57:24 am »


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Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it - George Orwell