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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on January 17, 2012, 09:16:19 am

Title: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: dazmond on January 17, 2012, 09:16:19 am: just thought id give you my take on it.

when its freezing and frosty like today i start around 10am and finish at 3-330pm.i dont earn as much but i tick over at a steady pace!still eating into my workload.

2 flasks.one with hot tea and one with hot water(in case jets freeze).gloves with disposable liners.goretex boots,jacket and fleece.

i find by not putting too much pressure on myself to get through my work im actually more productive!avoiding burnout and generally very little stress.

leaving an oil filled radiator in back of van so its nice and toasty in the morning also helps!

is that the time?better get off to work!!

any other tips from you other guys? ;D ;D

best wishes to you all

regards

dazmond
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 09:40:57 am: try not to read the posts 'this is how much i earn a day' then see how much i earn ;D

good warm brekie, porridge

i am trad mostly, i have x amount of wool gloves and put xl nitrile gloves change as needed
to keep my hands toastie

alas my ipod is busted, music helps for me

think it is frosty so it is not raining, most likely

enjoy the winter scene, the great sunset as i drive home to a cosy fire
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on January 17, 2012, 09:42:51 am: Dazmond, I have a question for you. I have put an oil filled rad in my van over night.

How long will I get once left the house before water starts to freeze in pump etc?

Thanks daz
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 09:45:25 am: and thanks for the thoughts!!

makes me feel all gushy inside! lol

and makes me want to stay here on the forum in stead of going out to work! lol

no but thanks :D

oh and go out with a smile, if you smile people will smile then that makes you smile (well mostly)
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 09:49:47 am: Great advice Dazmond!
Just keep nibbling away at the workload during winter months and its spring before you know it and time for a push on new customers
And all the time the weather is holding up ok,its just good to be out in the sunshine.Cant think of anything I would rather be doing

Regards

Roy Cauldery ;D ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 10:01:43 am: Heres some more motivation!!

My 5000 new leaflets have just arrived woo hoo ;D

Its a sunny day, no excuses..... Lets go canvassing 8) 8)

Good luck every one

Roy Cauldery

www.phoenixecs.co.uk
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 10:07:07 am: well done roy,

have a good day, look forward to hearing about it

and here is another, warm me boots up with the wife's hair dryer! (cos it ain't no use on me shiny bonce)
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: sean84 on January 17, 2012, 10:17:18 am: Quote from: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 10:01:43 am
Heres some more motivation!!

My 5000 new leaflets have just arrived woo hoo ;D

Its a sunny day, no excuses..... Lets go canvassing 8) 8)

Good luck every one

Roy Cauldery

www.phoenixecs.co.uk

Good luck 8)
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 10:17:33 am: Do you use her tights as well or should that be another topic?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 10:23:14 am: Quote from: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 10:17:33 am
Do you use her tights as well or should that be another topic?? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

nope what a thing to say!!!!!!

my legs are to muscled and snag before they get over my ankle

and i only wear her dresses at the weekend!

it was just the once in the week, and that is in the past now!!!
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 10:26:25 am: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on January 17, 2012, 04:07:18 pm: Put IPA in your water then whats left drink it. :o ::)
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Dane on January 17, 2012, 04:14:40 pm: music definatley gets me through the day ;D plenty of layers help too
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 04:29:14 pm: and the odd cup of tea/coffee form customers
properly brewed mind!
just the two cups today
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 04:49:17 pm: just got back in - the cold and dark finally did from me

2 x new customers,2 x phonebacks in 2 days after speaking to partners etc.. and 1 new one from one of my guys ;D

Thats all the motivation I need :) :)

More again tomorrow

Roy
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 04:53:29 pm: pats Roy on the back.

i have picked up a few this week, and i think if i had not gone out a bit later than normal i might not have picked up them new ones! so well done me for having that extra coffee ;D lol
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: g.brookes on January 17, 2012, 04:57:24 pm: not too sure what the problem with the weather was today? south manchester it didnt get below -1/-2. worked 7 till 4 and no problems with freezing either trad or wfp.
i just keep telling myself it was about 10 degrees colder last year and i managed that so just carry on
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Dane on January 17, 2012, 05:37:53 pm: Quote from: g.brookes on January 17, 2012, 04:57:24 pm
not too sure what the problem with the weather was today? south manchester it didnt get below -1/-2. worked 7 till 4 and no problems with freezing either trad or wfp.
i just keep telling myself it was about 10 degrees colder last year and i managed that so just carry on

This is my first winter on the job and remember what it was like last year with the snow, i bet it was horrible trying to work in it..

well done roy :)
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: windowswashed on January 17, 2012, 06:19:03 pm: keep moving to keep warm......simple (thats my motivation) tend to sweat by about 10am and need to shed a layer of clothing as too warm ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: dazmond on January 17, 2012, 06:19:47 pm: managed 10am-4pm with half hour for dinner.frost and ice on the ground all morning but no freeze ups!! ;D ;D ;D

i couldnt imagine cleaning trad only now.wfp is just so damn handy!!seen a builder climbing on a frosted sloping roof today to fix a tile.i cringed!!glad i dont have to do that anymore!! :D :D :D

regards

dazmond
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 06:24:59 pm: Quote from: dazmond on January 17, 2012, 06:19:47 pm
managed 10am-4pm with half hour for dinner.frost and ice on the ground all morning but no freeze ups!! ;D ;D ;D

i couldnt imagine cleaning trad only now.wfp is just so damn handy!!seen a builder climbing on a frosted sloping roof today to fix a tile.i cringed!!glad i dont have to do that anymore!! :D :D :D

regards

dazmond

building is less tiring any way ;D ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 06:27:14 pm: Thanks guys :)

I must admit a bit of the ole music(iphone) helps as well

Last winter was something else,so try not to look backwards as it was lean times :o

Lets hope Jack frost stays away for a while

Good luck to you all through these coming weeks

Regards

Roy Cauldery
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 06:32:17 pm: Quote from: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 06:27:14 pm
Thanks guys :)

I must admit a bit of the ole music(iphone) helps as well
:'( :'( that makes me want to cry, it reminds me my ipod is dead, and i cant get another one for a while :'(
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 06:34:12 pm: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I got a tin can and a string if that helps ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 06:36:53 pm: still it beats being at home and being nagged at ;D

and without my ipod i can hear the customers saying 'do you want paying' :D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: aztec on January 17, 2012, 06:38:26 pm: hello roy how are you, nice to see you found the forum then!

lee bennett ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: brianbarber on January 17, 2012, 06:47:06 pm: It's always easier to sit back,so you really need to push yourself on these cold days, especially as with heavy frost, start time around 10 am, so you are already behind with your day, but sit on your Harris all day and you've earnt nothing.
Push on, be happy,and importantly be safe on these cold days!

Mr B
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: Roy Cauldery on January 17, 2012, 09:37:00 pm: Greetings Lee, thanks for the tip off - there are some operators with good ideas kicking about.let's me know that I'm not the only one with daft ideas!!

Roy
;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: carl stanton on January 17, 2012, 09:39:36 pm: oddly enough some times (on here anyway)
the daft ideas are the best, odd i know but its our world ;D
Title: Re: increasing motivation during cold spells
Post by: supernova77 on January 17, 2012, 10:59:08 pm: I worked 9am - 4:30pm today...

It was really cold first thing, but no freeze ups at all with WFP... The water did freeze on the ground in a number of places though, so I made sure I spread some salt around near customers doors etc...

Andy