Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: samson on August 26, 2015, 01:48:23 am
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Enjoy ;D http://flip.it/RCQ4R
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Enjoy ;D http://flip.it/RCQ4R
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Works for me 8)
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Works for me 8)
Works here too now. Site must have been down when I first tried.
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Watch the video ( about half way down the page ) by Shawn Achor, really positive stuff, and make you smile ;D
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Watch the video ( about half way down the page ) by Shawn Achor, really positive stuff, and make you smile ;D
Yes, it is humorous. Also, the message is a very simple one - piggyback new desired habits onto the backs of pre-existing ones then pat yourself on the back each time you do so. I like that concept.
The Ted talks have a wide range of subjects. It has been a favourite site of mine for a while now.
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
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a few tips that work for me as a sole trader
1.be organised(print invoices,write chits,purify water,charge battery,send texts etc the day before).
2.take a healthy packed lunch and flask.
3.worksheets/debtlists on smartphone.
4.get up 2 hours before you leave for work.
5.10 mins stretching/yoga first thing and 5 mins meditation/quiet time.
6.catch up with the morning news/weather/check in on ciu!
7.have a chilled out lazy breakfast and a few cups of tea/coffee.
8.take time to have a 5 min chat/laugh with your customers occasionally.
9."go with the flow" of the day.have a schedule but be a bit flexible.
10.dont try and cram too much work into one day.work steady but brisk.
11.dont work more than 6 or 7 hours "on the glass" per day.
12.dont put up with crap customers if you have a busy workload,dump em and move onto your next job. ;D
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Thats biggest crap ever. Tell you ten things that make me smile money money money money money money money money money money lol ,😀
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ARE YOU TAKING THE BISCUITS SAMSON ;D ;D ;D ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
in that case just go out and work in it mate.
would you rather be on here moaning about not working earning nothing and getting further behind schedule?or going to work,getting a bit wet and coming home with a wallet full of cash and cheques?
your choice! ;D
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ARE YOU TAKING THE BISCUITS SAMSON ;D ;D ;D ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
Can you elaberate ?
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I think Daz should do a video :P
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
in that case just go out and work in it mate.
would you rather be on here moaning about not working earning nothing and getting further behind schedule?or going to work,getting a bit wet and coming home with a wallet full of cash and cheques?
your choice! ;D
I normally do daz up to a certain point, but this last week has just been prolonged heavy rain almost daily.
Light rain or on-off showers, fine, but flood causing rain is pushing it I think!
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
in that case just go out and work in it mate.
would you rather be on here moaning about not working earning nothing and getting further behind schedule?or going to work,getting a bit wet and coming home with a wallet full of cash and cheques?
your choice! ;D
I normally do daz up to a certain point, but this last week has just been prolonged heavy rain almost daily.
Light rain or on-off showers, fine, but flood causing rain is pushing it I think!
Dazmond has a wetsuit a breathing equipment at home just in case he needs to work in floods, there's no excuse mate. ;D
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
in that case just go out and work in it mate.
would you rather be on here moaning about not working earning nothing and getting further behind schedule?or going to work,getting a bit wet and coming home with a wallet full of cash and cheques?
your choice! ;D
I normally do daz up to a certain point, but this last week has just been prolonged heavy rain almost daily.
Light rain or on-off showers, fine, but flood causing rain is pushing it I think!
Dazmond has a wetsuit a breathing equipment at home just in case he needs to work in floods, there's no excuse mate. ;D
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
in that case just go out and work in it mate.
would you rather be on here moaning about not working earning nothing and getting further behind schedule?or going to work,getting a bit wet and coming home with a wallet full of cash and cheques?
your choice! ;D
I normally do daz up to a certain point, but this last week has just been prolonged heavy rain almost daily.
Light rain or on-off showers, fine, but flood causing rain is pushing it I think!
Yep been visiting my mum in Horndean since Saturday & the weather is terrible :'(
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I read this post this morn at 3.45 an thought ........... Stop it but never looked at the link ;D
Just had a look then and I don't think I do 1 ??? Sorry Samson but they all good little ideas I just haven't the time.
Dazmond - I think it was number 4 ......... In my dreams mate I fall out of bed 10 mins before I leave the house but always have a brew to go with.
Am in the process of negotiations ....... If all goes well within 12 months I intend to cut back big time on the hours I do and take on board at least 10 things that make the working day more enjoyable.
Am not against meditation or yoga or any other relaxing methods I just haven't found what's right for me .... So I just do a few more hours each day......... At least this way ya have no probs sleeping haha
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Dazmonds number 4 doesn't work for me either, get up and get out even have your breakfast in the van if needs be.
I find the longer you faff about the house the more time you have to think about getting out and the less appealing that
thought becomes.
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I am just lazy, and don't chase the money like I did when I was young. Got a good simple life, and feeling chilled out.
Some good ideas though in that video ;D
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Get as much as you can for doing as little as possible :)
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a few tips that work for me as a sole trader
1.be organised(print invoices,write chits,purify water,charge battery,send texts etc the day before).
2.take a healthy packed lunch and flask.
3.worksheets/debtlists on smartphone.
4.get up 2 hours before you leave for work.
5.10 mins stretching/yoga first thing and 5 mins meditation/quiet time.
6.catch up with the morning news/weather/check in on ciu!
7.have a chilled out lazy breakfast and a few cups of tea/coffee.
8.take time to have a 5 min chat/laugh with your customers occasionally.
9."go with the flow" of the day.have a schedule but be a bit flexible.
10.dont try and cram too much work into one day.work steady but brisk.
11.dont work more than 6 or 7 hours "on the glass" per day.
12.dont put up with crap customers if you have a busy workload,dump em and move onto your next job. ;D
only thing I would add is get a decent nights kip and take weekends off
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Get as much as you can for doing as little as possible :)
Spot on ;D
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
Just crack on with mate! Although today was ridiculous for a couple of hours, got absolutely soaked :/
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Work smarter, not harder ;D
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I'd be happy just do some work at the moment!
Another day of bad weather down here in hants >:(
Just crack on with mate! Although today was ridiculous for a couple of hours, got absolutely soaked :/
Take a break mate, and recharge your batteries. I know exactly how you feel, and at one time I would have gone down in a depressive spiral. Not now, I enjoy every minute of every day, and if I feel the stress building I take some exercise, or eat some chocolate ;D
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Work smarter, not harder ;D
That's what I try to do but being a paddy and all what do you expect ;D
Translated into "Get as much as you can for doing as little as possible"
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Work smarter, not harder ;D
That's what I try to do but being a paddy and all what do you expect ;D
Translated into "Get as much as you can for doing as little as possible"
We may be related smurf, i am told I have Irish roots
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Enjoy ;D http://flip.it/RCQ4R
Tip 1; Pretend you are a business man and check your emails whilst having tea and breakfast.
Tip 2; Ring up a customer or work collegue to schedule something and make it seem important.
Tip 3; Check the weather, its an important day you have on.
Tip 4; Log onto CIU see if there is any networking opportunities for you ............"Subbys wanted in [your area]" !!!
Tip 5: Check out the prices of Window Cleaning rounds for sale. Be happy that the paltry amount of work you got that equates to a wage is being sold for something like a pension scheme sum, and go to work smiling that you're worth a fortune.
Tip 6; Smile when you take the £7/£8/£9/£10 off each customer knowing you're a millionare on paper, or almost.
Tip 7; When you stop at maccy dees for lunch, don't work out that the hour you spent there cost £40 in lost earnings,plus the £6 you spent on food (total £46). Just console yourself with the fact you can afford to eat there, mid week.
Tip 8 ; When you finish and you don't seem to have much money to hand. Work out your debt list. It will make you feel rich knowing just how much you are owed, even though you don't have it. It will still give you a feeling of "worth".
Tip 9 : Clean yourself up and get changed as soon as possible as most window cleaners look exactly like, well, erm.............window cleaners. So get out that gear as quickly as possible once you've finished. And you won't even feel like you're one.
Tip 10: Always remember you are self employed and can do what you like. Of course office bods and people with full time jobs can't do what they like, they've got to turn up for work tomorrow. The convince yourself you'll do it all again tomorrow just because you want to.
And of course, be happy. ;D
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Enjoy ;D http://flip.it/RCQ4R
Tip 1; Pretend you are a business man and check your emails whilst having tea and breakfast.
Tip 2; Ring up a customer or work collegue to schedule something and make it seem important.
Tip 3; Check the weather, its an important day you have on.
Tip 4; Log onto CIU see if there is any networking opportunities for you ............"Subbys wanted in [your area]" !!!
Tip 5: Check out the prices of Window Cleaning rounds for sale. Be happy that the paltry amount of work you got that equates to a wage is being sold for something like a pension scheme sum, and go to work smiling that you're worth a fortune.
Tip 6; Smile when you take the £7/£8/£9/£10 off each customer knowing you're a millionare on paper, or almost.
Tip 7; When you stop at maccy dees for lunch, don't work out that the hour you spent there cost £40 in lost earnings,plus the £6 you spent on food (total £46). Just console yourself with the fact you can afford to eat there, mid week.
Tip 8 ; When you finish and you don't seem to have much money to hand. Work out your debt list. It will make you feel rich knowing just how much you are owed, even though you don't have it. It will still give you a feeling of "worth".
Tip 9 : Clean yourself up and get changed as soon as possible as most window cleaners look exactly like, well, erm.............window cleaners. So get out that gear as quickly as possible once you've finished. And you won't even feel like you're one.
Tip 10: Always remember you are self employed and can do what you like. Of course office bods and people with full time jobs can't do what they like, they've got to turn up for work tomorrow. The convince yourself you'll do it all again tomorrow just because you want to.
And of course, be happy. ;D
Brilliant ;D ;D ;D
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Work smarter, not harder ;D
That's what I try to do but being a paddy and all what do you expect ;D
Translated into "Get as much as you can for doing as little as possible"
We may be related smurf, i am told I have Irish roots
god help us ;D
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ARE YOU TAKING THE BISCUITS SAMSON ;D ;D ;D ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
cause i cant work ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Tip 1 - Keep your mouth closed when flicking spiders crap from the corners of downstairs windows.
Tip 2 - Smile when you knock on your custys door and they say ‘oh I forgot you were coming’.
Tip 3 - Think for a split second how much you could rip of your custy when they say ‘how much is it again’.
Tip 4 - Remember no matter how much you pull that hose, it will not re- appear from behind the car tyre.
Tip 5 - Make sure the custy’s garden where you normally have a pee haven’t installed cctv.
Tip 6 - Get rid of that phone call instantly with ‘I can’t talk now i’m up a ladder’
Tip 6A - Then visit the custy who just called and say ‘I use wfp, I don’t use ladders’ (they never work it out)
Tip 7 - Knock twice and ring the bell, the custy will not answer. Fart loudly and there they are.
Tip 8 - No matter which way the wind is blowing you will get soaked cleaning the top window down their narrow side alley.
Tip 9 - Never swear out loud when you get to the far window of the house, extend your pole and realise you haven’t turned the pump on.
Tip 10 - Remember to look sad and dejected when someone says “oh you’re a window cleaner are you?”
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Tip 1 - Keep your mouth closed when flicking spiders crap from the corners of downstairs windows.
Tip 2 - Smile when you knock on your custys door and they say ‘oh I forgot you were coming’.
Tip 3 - Think for a split second how much you could rip of your custy when they say ‘how much is it again’.
Tip 4 - Remember no matter how much you pull that hose, it will not re- appear from behind the car tyre.
Tip 5 - Make sure the custy’s garden where you normally have a pee haven’t installed cctv.
Tip 6 - Get rid of that phone call instantly with ‘I can’t talk now i’m up a ladder’
Tip 6A - Then visit the custy who just called and say ‘I use wfp, I don’t use ladders’ (they never work it out)
Tip 7 - Knock twice and ring the bell, the custy will not answer. Fart loudly and there they are.
Tip 8 - No matter which way the wind is blowing you will get soaked cleaning the top window down their narrow side alley.
Tip 9 - Never swear out loud when you get to the far window of the house, extend your pole and realise you haven’t turned the pump on.
Tip 10 - Remember to look sad and dejected when someone says “oh you’re a window cleaner are you?”
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Very good tips ;D