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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: sunshine windows on November 21, 2016, 08:02:30 am

Title: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: sunshine windows on November 21, 2016, 08:02:30 am
As it coming to the end on November and nobody  else has mentioned it. I thought I'd start a thread about Xmas holiday.

When do you finish and how long are you having off.

Raining today, so I'm packing it in until Jan 2018 cause I can have considerably more holidays than you (said in a Harry Enfield voiceover).  ::)roll
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: tompoole on November 21, 2016, 08:23:53 am
Been in this game 10 years and always worked between Xmas and new year, thinking of taking a break this year , prob work up to fri before and go back 3rd Jan
However I way that every year and end up working lol esp if weather ok
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: nathankaye on November 21, 2016, 08:29:17 am
In 15yrs of cleaning, ive mostly worked upto xmass and only had national days of. However since being on wfp, things are different. This year i should be finished a good week before and return to work in the new year.
However for ones not as fortunate to have as much time off, it works better knowing xmass is over the wknd and so dont loose much work days due to national days off ☺
But i used to get more tips working closer to xmass than finishing well before  ::)roll
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: SeanK on November 21, 2016, 08:41:46 am
Christmas day is on a Sunday this year so will be taking it off for a change, hopefully by next year I will be wfp
so should be able to cut my working year down to about 20 days.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: sunshine windows on November 21, 2016, 08:49:02 am
Christmas day is on a Sunday this year so will be taking it off for a change, hopefully by next year I will be wfp
so should be able to cut my working year down to about 20 days.

That's the spirit Sean 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: dazmond on November 21, 2016, 09:11:53 am
finish on the friday 23rd dec.back on the tuesday 3rd jan.thats plenty of time off for xmas(10 days)

i never work in between xmas and new year.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: Clever Forum Name on November 21, 2016, 09:56:45 am
Finish 24th back on 9th.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: johnny bravo on November 21, 2016, 10:59:33 am
ill hopefully work in the last week,  save some of my collecting till last week also,   best tipping week,    all  my customers xmas tips mean a lot to me.     I know times are hard but this is 1 time your customers show you how much they apreciate your hard loyal work all year long.
i usually reach in the £200-£300 mark.         this is why i dont want all direct debits.     i actually like collecting    only when they are in though.
MERRY XMAS  to you all, even the MISERABLE window cleaners out there  ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
i always say im taking a month off,   but it gets so repetitive   , i end up going nack first week in jan.
Next year im going to get my van sorted,    hopefully get my reels off the floor.      Seen a windy today  ,he had both reels fixed onto his van interior roof,  he had a ledge inside the top sides of his van, 2 reels clipped onto 2 pieces of 2/2 timber battons,  with 2 hose reel guides fixed near doors.      his floor was completelly clear, big rubber mating.      His water tank & batteries were ply lined over,    so all you had in his back to see was 2 reels + controllers.
less to nick
everyones setup is getting better.  with experience
Title: Re: Christmas holidays
Post by: chris turner on November 21, 2016, 11:00:32 am
Finish residential on 23rd, resume on 9th Jan.

Will carry on the shops, restaurants and any other commercial throughout the Xmas period.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: Stoots on November 21, 2016, 11:52:59 am
23rd till 3rd-4th ish

Never would consider working between unless a really good one off job comes uo and im borrd enough to do it.

Title: Re: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: robbo333 on November 21, 2016, 02:00:42 pm
I'll probably work right up to 24th, then back as soon as after xmas. Mrs Robbo is in retail so she'll be working all hours anyway. But off on hols in January for 2 weeks in the Canaries...all inclusive...adults only hotel...(blimey i'm starting to sound like Daz!)  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 21, 2016, 02:27:12 pm
Finish Friday 23rd, Back on Tuesday 3rd January.

Used to work between Xmas and New year but don't need to anymore.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: steve rix on November 21, 2016, 05:07:09 pm
Will only be working between xmas and New Year if it is  p++sing dowm with rain or a white out blizzard.
Title: Re: Christmas holidays - How long will you have off?
Post by: Johnny B on November 21, 2016, 05:35:29 pm
I will be working up to and including 24th December, then my shops only until 3rd January.