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Title: round running late
Post by: seamus campbell on April 02, 2012, 07:04:16 pm

hi folks, ive just bought a round, but im running about a week behind, its nearly all 4 weekly, i havent told them that the round has changed hands and i was hoping it would run smoothly . up to now most seem ok with being behind, i was just wondering how do you guys deal with being behind and on average how far is everyone behind,

Thanks

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: rah on April 02, 2012, 07:08:03 pm

I'm always late, up to about a week or so ;)

With it being a new round, I may be tempted to get out in the evenings and introduce yourself, some folk employ you, not a window cleaner!

Rob.

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: Tomboler on April 02, 2012, 07:15:28 pm

99% of folk won't even notice, just keep plugging away and eventually you 'll get up to speed

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: Smudger on April 02, 2012, 07:20:53 pm

Quote from: Rawhide on April 02, 2012, 07:15:28 pm

99% of folk won't even notice, just keep plugging away and eventually you 'll get up to speed

thats only true if the previous windy was slack with his cleanig schedule.

did you not go around with the previous windy ?

Darran

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: barry mallett on April 02, 2012, 07:23:10 pm

all my work is done every 4 weeks .but i have been 4 weeks behind for the last 8 years .the custys dont seem to mind

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: Steve Sed on April 02, 2012, 07:56:28 pm

Quote from: barry mallett on April 02, 2012, 07:23:10 pm

all my work is done every 4 weeks .but i have been 4 weeks behind for the last 8 years .the custys dont seem to mind

...or notice.  ;D

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: seamus campbell on April 02, 2012, 08:06:01 pm

I did the round 11/2 times with  the previous windy and he was always more or less on time, He did it over three days a week with a 2 man team. I lost a week during the hand over  and  have lost a few days with a throat and chest infection,  the customers dont know a handover has taken place and dont really want to tell them until i  have a few cleans under my belt, up to now most of the customers have passed little or no comment at me being on my own as most who are in have seen me before

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: Tomboler on April 02, 2012, 08:28:59 pm

Quote from: seamus campbell on April 02, 2012, 08:06:01 pm

I did the round 11/2 times with  the previous windy and he was always more or less on time, He did it over three days a week with a 2 man team. I lost a week during the hand over  and  have lost a few days with a throat and chest infection,  the customers dont know a handover has taken place and dont really want to tell them until i  have a few cleans under my belt, up to now most of the customers have passed little or no comment at me being on my own as most who are in have seen me before

you're bound to fall behind from time to time, weather, illness, holiday - just normal - if you're worried about what they'll think about having a new cleaner just tell them you're looking after the round for him - in perpetuity  :D

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 02, 2012, 08:32:43 pm

if your good enough,they will wait.


i get there when i get there,simple,

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: barry mallett on April 03, 2012, 07:19:33 am

just checked im not 4 week behind im 4 week in front

Title: Re: round running late
Post by: dave f on April 04, 2012, 09:22:13 am

have some time off ;D