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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 07:36:46 pm

Title: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 07:36:46 pm
Over the last few years I have been struggling with enjoying window cleaning. So I have now sold all my work and van.  So I bid you all goodbye, and all the luck.
Thanks for all your help along the way guys. And be safe
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: andyM on January 21, 2016, 07:44:04 pm
So what will you be doing workwise now?
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: duncan h on January 21, 2016, 07:44:52 pm
good luck mate
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 07:48:29 pm
I am a trained aircraft fitter. But got made redundant at 21 and helped my grandad til I found another job. But when he retired I forgot to look for a new job. 9 years later I remembered.  I had been thinking about it for a year or so, then the right offer came.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: andyM on January 21, 2016, 07:55:22 pm
Best of luck then.
I'm not sure I could go back to being an employee, to be honest I'm not even sure anyone would want me.   :-X
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: SB Cleaning on January 21, 2016, 08:00:25 pm
Good luck woods :)
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Smurf on January 21, 2016, 08:02:16 pm
I am a trained aircraft fitter. But got made redundant at 21 and helped my grandad til I found another job. But when he retired I forgot to look for a new job. 9 years later I remembered.  I had been thinking about it for a year or so, then the right offer came.

Good trade to be in, wishing you all the best for the future  ;)
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: DaveG on January 21, 2016, 08:08:35 pm
All the best Ben. Cheers for your help  :)
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Matt. on January 21, 2016, 08:21:44 pm
Good on you mate, do sutton you enjoy. It definatley sounds interesting

I don't love window cleaning but I certainly dont hate or dislike it, so I think for now al just crack on.......

Good luck

Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Walter Mitty on January 21, 2016, 08:34:44 pm
Over the last few years I have been struggling with enjoying window cleaning. So I have now sold all my work and van.  So I bid you all goodbye, and all the luck.
Thanks for all your help along the way guys. And be safe

I hope things work out for you.  I suppose not everyone misses being their own boss.
For me, working for an employer would be a nightmare after so long self-employed. 
Even driving jobs aren't what they used to be with all those trackers and mobile phones these days.
I once had a job where I visited supermarkets in the south-east on a rota - to sort out their advertising boards and the like.  I worked from home for a company based in the north-west.  I had to phone in once a day (before mobiles).  I even begrudged doing that LOL.
I hope you got a decent price for your business.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 08:47:19 pm
Thanks guy, I have always said, the day it becomes a drag going to clean windows, I would sell up.and go back to fitting. Will stay on here for little while and give advice when I can. But not often.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: wfp master on January 21, 2016, 08:55:01 pm
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 09:04:13 pm
Thanks guy, I have always said, the day it becomes a drag going to clean windows, I would sell up.and go back to fitting. Will stay on here for little while and give advice when I can. But not often.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Lee GLS on January 21, 2016, 10:14:49 pm
I am a trained aircraft fitter. But got made redundant at 21 and helped my grandad til I found another job. But when he retired I forgot to look for a new job. 9 years later I remembered.  I had been thinking about it for a year or so, then the right offer came.

Who did you use to work for? I was an an aircraft fitter as well but got made redundant 12 years ago went straight into window cleaning.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 21, 2016, 10:22:27 pm
Mainly Cobham. But done some contracting. All I got to do is retake my air frame lisc. Where did you work mate
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: paulben on January 22, 2016, 06:38:14 am
Good luck for the future
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Lee GLS on January 22, 2016, 08:34:31 am
Mainly Cobham. But done some contracting. All I got to do is retake my air frame lisc. Where did you work mate

Fls aerospace at Stansted. There isn't really much going on up there these dsys though.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: AuRavelling79 on January 22, 2016, 08:39:16 am
Best wishes mate. Always keep a small round going even if you rent it out!

edited: just noticed you said you'd sold your van and work! Doh! Sorry, must read more thoroughly.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: dazmond on January 22, 2016, 08:59:20 am
Over the last few years I have been struggling with enjoying window cleaning. So I have now sold all my work and van.  So I bid you all goodbye, and all the luck.
Thanks for all your help along the way guys. And be safe

wishing you all the best for the future pal.

yeah window cleaning isnt for everyone.(in fact its not for most people!) ;D

23 years for me and im still chomping on the bit to get out there and work most days.i love the freedom,lifestyle , fresh air and of course the money.its a relatively stress free occupation.

even at times like this when im off sick i know my work will still be there next week waiting for me. :)
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Ben wood on January 22, 2016, 10:01:19 pm
Cheers guys. Lee I used to do some spraying up at Stanstead years ago. Must say I took the buyer to meet my customers today and at the end he has paid in full. It's a very strange feeling seeing my van driving away. But onwards and upwards. Before I start work I have a operation on my knee. They are taking a ligament out of my shoulder to put in my knee. The joys of trad work and playing football. Lol
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on January 22, 2016, 10:28:57 pm
Best of luck for the future and have a good one.
Title: Re: goodbye
Post by: rosskesava on January 22, 2016, 11:01:29 pm
Funny isn't it. For me, even a bad day window cleaning is better than a very good day when employed.

Yeah, good luck with it all and I hope all goes well with the operation.

I bet that was a strange feeling seeing your van driving off.