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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazmond on December 21, 2017, 08:56:13 am
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i finish this friday until tuesday 2nd jan so 10 days off.ill be ready to get back at it by then.i just see xmas as a bit of an inconvenience really but i usually enjoy it a bit more than i think i will. ;D
ive got a 3 course meal at man citys "legends" lounge to look forward to on sat before their game with bournemouth with my brothers/dad/nephew. 8).
so whos working in between xmas and new year then? ;D
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Sadly dueto being ill and familly this month, im short by 2 days. So instead of enjoying a solid 2 weeks off, i now need to work for two days after boxing day >:(
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Same here I've got two days of Windows over due as I hurt my back and wrist followed by the freeze. I had planned on being off this week to get some other stuff out the road but still playing catch up with the guttering.
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Sadly dueto being ill and familly this month, im short by 2 days. So instead of enjoying a solid 2 weeks off, i now need to work for two days after boxing day >:(
really?i thought you broke up for xmas weeks ago nathan?(as you said in one of your posts a few weeks back)ruddy part timer. ;D
all the best nathan.
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17 days here, only break I've had this year.
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Friday to the 3rd January :-)
Looking forward to the rest and time out. Good timing as I've been dreading work last few days!
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I'm looking forward to valeting the van, ripping everything out and re-doing it all. I have bought 2 x 12v motors and going lecy reels next year.
Going through all my work and sorting it into a streamline as possible, creating some new rules to work by. Like no more working on Fridays or Sundays, no less than £x per hour,. making a hot list of the worst jobs and a plan of action on them.
2017 was awesome, cant wait to see what 2018 brings!
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i finish this friday until tuesday 2nd jan so 10 days off.ill be ready to get back at it by then.i just see xmas as a bit of an inconvenience really but i usually enjoy it a bit more than i think i will. ;D
ive got a 3 course meal at man citys "legends" lounge to look forward to on sat before their game with bournemouth with my brothers/dad/nephew. 8).
so whos working in between xmas and new year then? ;D
I have a few weekly jobs, but won't be doing much apart from that. I've worked it so that I have an easy week.
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Off today, back on 9th January. My favourite time of year.
Vin
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Just finished our last job of the year. Probably start back on the 3rd Jan.
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First of all anyone working between crimbo and new year just because they are behind a day or two this week must be nuts. Give yourself a break man. You can only do so much. If unforseen circumstances have meant you can't get round em all it's tough they won't die because there windows are a bit dirty at crimbo.
Also anyone working on residential between crimbo and new year are nuts anyway. Every one will be at home, including kids the lot, last thing they will want is you coming round disturbing there holiday. And I don't want a house full of people getting in my way and gorping at me when I'm trying to work...Give it a rest ;D
For me I'm finishing today (unless I have a change of heart in tomorrow morning) and back on the 2nd. I've had 12 days off this year holidays so I want a break.
And yes guys I'm actually 3 days behind my 4 weekly schedule and no it's not going to all get done but I'm having a break. I suppose the fact I'm not regular as clock work and quite often am a few days or a week behind plays to my advantage here.
Anyway that's my sarnies eaten, few more houses to do and should be all done by 3pm whooooo
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Just finished the last job of the year , I might start on 8th January and have a long needed break 👍
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I'm looking forward to valeting the van, ripping everything out and re-doing it all. I have bought 2 x 12v motors and going lecy reels next year.
Going through all my work and sorting it into a streamline as possible, creating some new rules to work by. Like no more working on Fridays or Sundays, no less than £x per hour,. making a hot list of the worst jobs and a plan of action on them.
2017 was awesome, cant wait to see what 2018 brings!
Snap. :)
Ripping a my van lining out, full valet then all back together. Installing a second setup for a 2 man system. Fitting an immersion. Sorting all my work Into the best order, seeing where it needs to be Improved and generally putting plans in place for next year
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I'm behind by a week already due to having moved house last weekend. Sod working between Xmas and new year. I don't care for it, customers don't care in the main, those who do book me in plenty of time. If some of you are having to work to catch up a couple of days then you're not charging/earning enough or poorly organised. What about the winter emergency fund you lot used to bleat on about ? I know Daz blew his on a 5k hot water system so his hands don't get cold, but what about the rest of you ? ....Happy solstice everybody ;)
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I'm behind by a week already due to having moved house last weekend. Sod working between Xmas and new year. I don't care for it, customers don't care in the main, those who do book me in plenty of time. If some of you are having to work to catch up a couple of days then you're not charging/earning enough or poorly organised. What about the winter emergency fund you lot used to bleat on about ? I know Daz blew his on a 5k hot water system so his hands don't get cold, but what about the rest of you ? ....Happy solstice everybody ;)
Lol for me its just 2 days, well mostly its a day n half but my reputation is also based on being regular and reliable ( haha i know it sounds like a fibre commercial ;D) but for sake of working that little after xmas it aint really a big deal but it does pay a pretty penny
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That's the last job done for 2017 off now till 2nd January ;D
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Finish tomorrow, back on 3rd Jan. looking forward to eating and drinking far too much and spending some quality time with the family.
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
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finished today and back somtime in the new year
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I don't finish until Saturday afternoon.....(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1513872750_cry.gif)
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
I think thats the only good thing about jan, its almost 5 weeks so get an extra weeks money in for the bills, will need it after losing a week at crimbo.
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Last day for me tomorrow. Then back to work on Tuesday 2nd.
Got a new door coming for the van so will fit that..give the van a clean,.some.maintance needed too.
Ready for.2018 its been a good year this year..next additonal van for april
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I'm working tomorrow and then back next week, probably Thursday and Friday; the missus is also working, otherwise i'd be at home. I don't mind though, because I have 2 weeks off in January, so I'll probably spend it in the Canary Islands. See what holiday deals are going on.
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No way would I be working in between Christmas and new year.
Everyone is home and In holiday mode, family are round etc. Last person they want to see (usually) is the window cleaner.
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Whats this holiday mode you lot are talking about?
As soon as boxing day is here, everybody's out hitting the shops n sales etc. Not many are in and if they are, great they can pay you as well.
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10 days off for me. Back Jan 2nd.
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First of all anyone working between crimbo and new year just because they are behind a day or two this week must be nuts. Give yourself a break man. You can only do so much. If unforseen circumstances have meant you can't get round em all it's tough they won't die because there windows are a bit dirty at crimbo.
Also anyone working on residential between crimbo and new year are nuts anyway. Every one will be at home, including kids the lot, last thing they will want is you coming round disturbing there holiday. And I don't want a house full of people getting in my way and gorping at me when I'm trying to work...Give it a rest ;D
For me I'm finishing today (unless I have a change of heart in tomorrow morning) and back on the 2nd. I've had 12 days off this year holidays so I want a break.
And yes guys I'm actually 3 days behind my 4 weekly schedule and no it's not going to all get done but I'm having a break. I suppose the fact I'm not regular as clock work and quite often am a few days or a week behind plays to my advantage here.
Anyway that's my sarnies eaten, few more houses to do and should be all done by 3pm whooooo
A wee bit hypocritical there, some may think that you're nuts starting back on the 2nd......and don't you think everyone will be at home on the 2nd still enjoying their holiday???
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why are a lot of you guys going back on the 3rd instead of the second? ;Dits not a bank holiday!
i suppose itll take you an extra day to get rid of your hangovers! ;D
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First of all anyone working between crimbo and new year just because they are behind a day or two this week must be nuts. Give yourself a break man. You can only do so much. If unforseen circumstances have meant you can't get round em all it's tough they won't die because there windows are a bit dirty at crimbo.
Also anyone working on residential between crimbo and new year are nuts anyway. Every one will be at home, including kids the lot, last thing they will want is you coming round disturbing there holiday. And I don't want a house full of people getting in my way and gorping at me when I'm trying to work...Give it a rest ;D
For me I'm finishing today (unless I have a change of heart in tomorrow morning) and back on the 2nd. I've had 12 days off this year holidays so I want a break.
And yes guys I'm actually 3 days behind my 4 weekly schedule and no it's not going to all get done but I'm having a break. I suppose the fact I'm not regular as clock work and quite often am a few days or a week behind plays to my advantage here.
Anyway that's my sarnies eaten, few more houses to do and should be all done by 3pm whooooo
A wee bit hypocritical there, some may think that you're nuts starting back on the 2nd......and don't you think everyone will be at home on the 2nd still enjoying their holiday???
Not really, some might think that but they would be wrong as that's when the majority of people will be back at work.
Yes some might still be on holiday but they will realise that others are back at work so won't have any I'll feeling towards me.
I've thought it through.
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I am working up to and including Sunday, then have a few jobs booked the following week on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as my weekly shops on Friday, then off until 2nd.
In between the van needs a good clean and my schedule re-organizing.
Apart from that, I'll be chilling.
John.
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I am working up to and including Sunday, then have a few jobs booked the following week on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as my weekly shops on Friday, then off until 2nd.
In between the van needs a good clean and my schedule re-organizing.
Apart from that, I'll be chilling.
John.
so your window cleaning on boxing day?strewth!! ::)roll ;D
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Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, that’s my lot. Got a two week holiday booked for the end of January, seems stupid taking two weeks off now and then, so counting down!
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Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, that’s my lot. Got a two week holiday booked for the end of January, seems stupid taking two weeks off now and then, so counting down!
Working New Year’s Day? :o
Finishing today. One van doing a massive house and stud farm and I’m doing the son’s house along with a few others. We shift our work for this one. The big house is 3 cleans a year. One clean before Cheltenham festival, one in the summer and the last day before Christmas. Be finished by 2pm for £600. ;D
Back on 2nd. New guy starts on 15th, so two more weeks of hard work then back to the third and still building round, so currently 2/3 hour days.
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I'm looking forward to valeting the van, ripping everything out and re-doing it all. I have bought 2 x 12v motors and going lecy reels next year.
Going through all my work and sorting it into a streamline as possible, creating some new rules to work by. Like no more working on Fridays or Sundays, no less than £x per hour,. making a hot list of the worst jobs and a plan of action on them.
2017 was awesome, cant wait to see what 2018 brings!
its a great time to make a few changes here and there to your van once the festivities have passed for a fresh start in the new year.
ive got my van exactly how i want it.its truly awesome for my work now.only thing im gonna do is make up a short piece of microbore hose to attach to my reel for filling up my bucket up with hot water. :) and a general clean and tidy up.
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I am working up to and including Sunday, then have a few jobs booked the following week on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as my weekly shops on Friday, then off until 2nd.
In between the van needs a good clean and my schedule re-organizing.
Apart from that, I'll be chilling.
John.
so your window cleaning on boxing day?strewth!! ::)roll ;D
Not window cleaning Daz. I help my wife's aunt on some premises that she looks after for a letting agent. It doesn't involve or affect anyone who is sleeping off their crimbo excesses. I may even leave them until Wednesday as it's not essential to do them Tuesday.
Even I'm not nutty enough to be out window cleaning on boxing day. Today until 4:45 yes, boxing day, nah! 😂
John
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Sod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.
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I think sometimes about letting employees work between. In many ways I’d prefer that as it keeps cash flowing rather than a drying up for a week. The problem is that there’s a good chance I’d get phone calls from them or “issues” that need sorting.
I’ve been looking forward to this break though. I have never worked so hard as I have over the last 8 weeks or so covering an extra round.
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I think sometimes about letting employees work between. In many ways I’d prefer that as it keeps cash flowing rather than a drying up for a week. The problem is that there’s a good chance I’d get phone calls from them or “issues” that need sorting.
I’ve been looking forward to this break though. I have never worked so hard as I have over the last 8 weeks or so covering an extra round.
I’m sure your employees appreciate the break too , Iv spoke to many customers who are back on Wednesday and they aren’t happy about it
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Sod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.
What about working out at the gym?i personally can't lie around for more than 2 days on the trot doing nothing and just stuffing my face. I get bored and feel like crap if I don't get out and about. Weight training and walking the dogs etc.
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Sod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.
What about working out at the gym?i personally can't lie around for more than 2 days on the trot doing nothing and just stuffing my face. I get bored and feel like crap if I don't get out and about. Weight training and walking the dogs etc.
It's called being able to and being capable of relaxing. What ever floats your boat but some like to do very little when that time allows- usually to make up for the times when they can't.👍
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Sod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.
What about working out at the gym?i personally can't lie around for more than 2 days on the trot doing nothing and just stuffing my face. I get bored and feel like crap if I don't get out and about. Weight training and walking the dogs etc.
Dont have dogs, and don't work out. Work keeps me in trim, and what the above poster said, r and r. Charge the batteries, time with the family.
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Just lost nearly a fortnight due to flu, schedule gone to pot. Working 28th & 29th then January 2nd. Got an early morning contract in the middle of a shopping precinct, best time to catch it when the place is dead. Wish me well. 🤧
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
I think thats the only good thing about jan, its almost 5 weeks so get an extra weeks money in for the bills, will need it after losing a week at crimbo.
I really don't get this calendar month working
Do everything every 28 days,
SIMPLES
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I'm looking forward to valeting the van, ripping everything out and re-doing it all. I have bought 2 x 12v motors and going lecy reels next year.
Going through all my work and sorting it into a streamline as possible, creating some new rules to work by. Like no more working on Fridays or Sundays, no less than £x per hour,. making a hot list of the worst jobs and a plan of action on them.
2017 was awesome, cant wait to see what 2018 brings!
its a great time to make a few changes here and there to your van once the festivities have passed for a fresh start in the new year.
ive got my van exactly how i want it.its truly awesome for my work now.only thing im gonna do is make up a short piece of microbore hose to attach to my reel for filling up my bucket up with hot water. :) and a general clean and tidy up.
I'll bet you have Daz
It's cost you a fortune though
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
I think thats the only good thing about jan, its almost 5 weeks so get an extra weeks money in for the bills, will need it after losing a week at crimbo.
I really don't get this calendar month working
Do everything every 28 days,
SIMPLES
Who works calendar monthly?
I work 4 weekly. Jan is a longer month so more money coming in that month than Feb.
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Yep I work 4weekly too (not calendar monthly)You earn more money this way over the course of the year even with 6 weeks taken off for holidays etc.
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
I think thats the only good thing about jan, its almost 5 weeks so get an extra weeks money in for the bills, will need it after losing a week at crimbo.
I really don't get this calendar month working
Do everything every 28 days,
SIMPLES
Who works calendar monthly?
I work 4 weekly. Jan is a longer month so more money coming in that month than Feb.
Me , once a month service, I don’t clean on the 1st of jan and then on the 29th of jan, it’d be the 1st Feb when I next go round.
12 cleans a year :)
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If you take 6 weeks off a year you won't get 12 cleans done working calendar monthly.
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I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
I think thats the only good thing about jan, its almost 5 weeks so get an extra weeks money in for the bills, will need it after losing a week at crimbo.
I really don't get this calendar month working
Do everything every 28 days,
SIMPLES
Who works calendar monthly?
I work 4 weekly. Jan is a longer month so more money coming in that month than Feb.
Good point 😁
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I've bought and sold quite a few rounds over the years
Selling at 5 times or whatever, you get more ££££'s per round (4 weekly work)
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If you take 6 weeks off a year you won't get 12 cleans done working calendar monthly.
If you take 6 weeks off a year you won't get 13 cleans done working 4 weekly.
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If you work calendar monthly you will have the same amount due each month, let's say that's £3k for arguments sake.
So in a longer month you would end up having days off? And do 12 cleans a year but if you take holidays you might only do 11 cleans a year?
I work 4 weekly, which means 12 cleans a year and 4 weeks hols.
I count my 4 weekly cycle as my monthly earnings, so say I earn 750 a week I tell myself that's 3k a month as my bills come out every month, which means I get 4 weeks paid holiday a year ;)
But in actual fact I work daily, I don't worry about days of the week etc.
For example if I have finished one weeks work in Thurs and none due till Monday I could have Friday off but sometimes I pull Mondays forward. And then if any rain delays or hols etc it might slip a week behind, but now I just have a daily target that I go out and do everyday as a minimum, so don't worry if my round is a bit behind or even pulled forward a couple of days.
Having said that I'm looking to get more structure next year as I've been I've been guilty of slacking off and coming home early last few months, I probably average 20 - 25 hours a week on the glass when I want to be doing 30
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If you take 6 weeks off a year you won't get 12 cleans done working 4 weekly.
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I just get done what needs to be done on a monthly basis and have 1 week off a month, iv got other business’ so I don’t want to be cleaning every day of the week every week of the month
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I just get done what needs to be done on a monthly basis and have 1 week off a month, iv got other business’ so I don’t want to be cleaning every day of the week every week of the month
What other business you in then?
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If you work calendar monthly you will have the same amount due each month, let's say that's £3k for arguments sake.
So in a longer month you would end up having days off? And do 12 cleans a year but if you take holidays you might only do 11 cleans a year?
I work 4 weekly, which means 12 cleans a year and 4 weeks hols.
I count my 4 weekly cycle as my monthly earnings, so say I earn 750 a week I tell myself that's 3k a month as my bills come out every month, which means I get 4 weeks paid holiday a year ;)
But in actual fact I work daily, I don't worry about days of the week etc.
For example if I have finished one weeks work in Thurs and none due till Monday I could have Friday off but sometimes I pull Mondays forward. And then if any rain delays or hols etc it might slip a week behind, but now I just have a daily target that I go out and do everyday as a minimum, so don't worry if my round is a bit behind or even pulled forward a couple of days.
Having said that I'm looking to get more structure next year as I've been I've been guilty of slacking off and coming home early last few months, I probably average 20 - 25 hours a week on the glass when I want to be doing 30
We all get guilty of that mate from time to time.
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I just get done what needs to be done on a monthly basis and have 1 week off a month, iv got other business’ so I don’t want to be cleaning every day of the week every week of the month
What other business you in then?
To be honest Marc it’s not really relevant or in anyone’s interest to know what my business’ are. Iv just always had my fingers in different pies, I suppose I find more security in knowing that I don’t have to rely on one thing to feed my family.
Also , I find if I do too much of one thing - I get bored!
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Yep i fully understand where your coming from there. 8)
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I can't believe how rigid some of you are! I just work full time, no rigid schedules. The most rigid I get is with some commercial but my domestics are anything between 6 and 12 weeks! I would say my average is 8 to 9 weeks for most.
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I prefer rigid schedules with the only slack being when I'm having a break/holiday.i don't see the point in slacking off any other time as I lose money and my schedule goes pear shaped.
Why would you slack off when it's your own business? I don't understand some of you guys.im in it to make money in an efficient manner and that means keeping to work schedules.
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To be honest that's part of the reason I want employees, I like the money working 5 days a week brings but I don't like the pressure of constantly having to keep the schedule come rain or shine, it can get exhausting and overbearing.
Let's say you have 200 a day to do 5 days a week on a 4 weekly, any slipping and the round gets messed up which means working thru some horrible weather which then you start getting behind, then you are chasing to get back on track and it becomes a constant cycle...it starts to feel like pressure and not the steady paced easy money that it used to be when I was less busy.
I want employees to do the hard graft and then do 2-3 days a week at a reasonable pace for myself.
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To be honest that's part of the reason I want employees, I like the money working 5 days a week brings but I don't like the pressure of constantly having to keep the schedule come rain or shine, it can get exhausting and overbearing.
Let's say you have 200 a day to do 5 days a week on a 4 weekly, any slipping and the round gets messed up which means working thru some horrible weather which then you start getting behind, then you are chasing to get back on track and it becomes a constant cycle...it starts to feel like pressure and not the steady paced easy money that it used to be when I was less busy.
I want employees to do the hard graft and then do 2-3 days a week at a reasonable pace for myself.
the trick for me is making sure i only have to work 5 or 6 hours a day to earn my target daily rate(say £200-£250).i can sometimes earn this in 4 hours depending on work.i tend to work 4 or 5 days a week.
we hardly ever get any bad weather that i cant work through so this is a non issue for me.
exhausting and overbearing just doesnt even come into it as im not working at full throttle any working day of the week.i work briskly and at a steady pace with lunch in between and a hearty breakfast before i leave for work.i also have nearly every weekend off throughout the year as well as at least 5 or 6 weeks off for holidays,xmas etc
this work schedule is most optimal for me.i dont get burned out,stressed out or want to pack it all in! ;D
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I can't believe how rigid some of you are! I just work full time, no rigid schedules. The most rigid I get is with some commercial but my domestics are anything between 6 and 12 weeks! I would say my average is 8 to 9 weeks for most.
Exactly. Go to work, do what you want in a monetary sense. Come home.
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Everybody needs a break , so why not at crimbo ?
I used to be out every minute I could , those days are gone now , I forgot why I went self employed along the way , if was for an easy life and to work when it suited me , and not to kill myself along the way , which i very nearly did !
This year I stopped on the 22nd and have no intention of touching a window until the 8th , boredom dependant !
I have taken the time out to totally refit the van to a more user friendly layout , not that it wasnt before , but having removed the 350 and putting a 250 in I have been left with lots of space , which in a Fiat Fiorino is rare to find !
And when the L5 and bottle come out it will be a Fiat Tardis :D
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So you'll be only working 3 or 4 hours a day then rich?(with a 250L tank)
Sounds like a backward step to me.unless u plan to nip home at lunchtime to fill up which will just be wasting time and be a bit of a ballache if u ask me.
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Everybody needs a break , so why not at crimbo ?
I used to be out every minute I could , those days are gone now , I forgot why I went self employed along the way , if was for an easy life and to work when it suited me , and not to kill myself along the way , which i very nearly did !
This year I stopped on the 22nd and have no intention of touching a window until the 8th , boredom dependant !
I have taken the time out to totally refit the van to a more user friendly layout , not that it wasnt before , but having removed the 350 and putting a 250 in I have been left with lots of space , which in a Fiat Fiorino is rare to find !
And when the L5 and bottle come out it will be a Fiat Tardis :D
Ill be ready to go back on Tuesday 2nd. 10 days off is enough for me.
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So you'll be only working 3 or 4 hours a day then rich?(with a 250L tank)
Sounds like a backward step to me.unless u plan to nip home at lunchtime to fill up which will just be wasting time and be a bit of a ballache if u ask me.
You my son have pretty much hit the nail on the head with that statement ;D
However , I will not be going home to fill up , when its gone , i'm gone too !
I reckon 250 will last me for 2.5 hours of solid pumping , that will equate to about 3.5 hours of actual cleaning , then i have my relocating and lunch/chat time to add , call it 4 hours all in , then 30 mins of travel to and from area , 4.5 hours total for day .
The thing was , with my 350L I was always getting home with at least 100L left on all but 2 days a month , these would normally leave me 50L left .
My backpack is carried empty and filled as needed as i have no fastfill which in itself was a waste of waiting time , now it will be kept full along with 2 old Virosol containers of pure , we have all been there when 20L in the backpack just isnt quite enough .
So I will be up to 280L total , plus have the backpack ready to go with top up water , these will give scope for an extra 30 mins on top of the times quoted for the 250 tank .
Even you said a 350 was pushing it in a Fiorino , a very true statement in itself , I took the time to weigh everything in and on the van including my skinny arse and all told i was leaving home 2kg over every day .
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I prefer rigid schedules with the only slack being when I'm having a break/holiday.i don't see the point in slacking off any other time as I lose money and my schedule goes pear shaped.
Why would you slack off when it's your own business? I don't understand some of you guys.im in it to make money in an efficient manner and that means keeping to work schedules.
Who's slacking? I couldn't possibly get round my work in just 4 weeks! I have refined, refined and then refined and it still takes up to 12 weeks to get round it all!! That's without any time off! My point is, that's how I like it, it gives me flexibility without being "late or behind" because I don't work to a rigid schedule. As Slacky says- this also allows you to maximise days better.
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I prefer rigid schedules with the only slack being when I'm having a break/holiday.i don't see the point in slacking off any other time as I lose money and my schedule goes pear shaped.
Why would you slack off when it's your own business? I don't understand some of you guys.im in it to make money in an efficient manner and that means keeping to work schedules.
Who's slacking? I couldn't possibly get round my work in just 4 weeks! I have refined, refined and then refined and it still takes up to 12 weeks to get round it all!! That's without any time off! My point is, that's how I like it, it gives me flexibility without being "late or behind" because I don't work to a rigid schedule. As Slacky says- this also allows you to maximise days better.
As much as i like being up to date , i dont think you can beat a bit of backlog , this i find gives you a choice of what to do each day , it also has the added bonus of highlighting the stuff you dont like or the messers , as the same jobs for some strange reason are on my backlog every time i get one ;D
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I tried going back for three days in between but it didn't work, the wheels fell off.
I'll be back Tuesday, Im about 6 weeks behind at the moment. Not good, if you look at my schedule on Aworka it looks like a lorry has driven through it, stopped and detonated a bomb.
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if you keep up to date with your work theres less dirt to clean off too so you get round quicker/more efficiently.also customers dont ask where you ve been all the time and stops the "he only cleans mine when he feels like it" quip.
ive moved all my work forward a week so every job will be a week later than usual(5 weeks instead of 4,9 instead of 8,7 instead of 6)although sometimes i chop and change a few of these to fit in on their regular schedule if i can squeeze them in.