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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fast 1 * on August 13, 2006, 01:11:22 pm
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Why do people take the micky out of window cleaners?Sometimes i am almost embarrassed to tell people what i do for a living.Normally i dont care what people think,but just lately ive had a few snide remarks off people and even family.Am i being viewed as the lowest of the low?I try and be as courtious and professional as i can,but peoples misconceptions remain.This is the only thing about this job that bothers me,and at times hurts my pride.I dont mean to sound negative,im just getting p*ssed off lately.this is not a put down to window cleaners.
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sorry,moaning yet again
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i get ur a window licker.yep but i tell what i make and oh have any jobs :).take in ur stride u will get the last ;D ;D
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That's the way it is I'm afraid mate.
It's always been a working class profession and it always will be.
No amount of flash equipment or posh vans will change that fact.
One of the reasons I'm not going to do so.
It's just trying to make it something it's not.
If you want respect, become a teacher, doctor or scientist or something.
Dirty hands jobs never look as good as clean hands jobs. :-\
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i get ur a window licker.yep but i tell what i make and oh have any jobs :).take in ur stride u will get the last ;D ;D
Eh?
Is that written in Scottish or something?
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I think we all get it from time to time.People who usually have to dress smart for work eg people who work in banks, hotel receptions, shops etc.. tend to be the ones who look down their nose at you.
I find it quite amusing, as I am quite reassured that I am earning 3 times what they are - and without the stress! At a school reunion , I had a load of crap of some idiot - until I told him what I earned ;D
Chin up, these people who try to belittle you, are only lacking in self esteem themselves :(
Kind regards
Jon
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yes it is can u not read it do u want me to spell it for u :)
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your right mate,its just i went to a party last night and a couple of people(who i know)took the micky a bit.Does wind me up,tho
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yes it is can u not read it do u want me to spell it for u :)
yes ;D
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That's the way it is I'm afraid mate.
It's always been a working class profession and it always will be.
No amount of flash equipment or posh vans will change that fact.
One of the reasons I'm not going to do so.
It's just trying to make it something it's not.
If you want respect, become a teacher, doctor or scientist or something.
Dirty hands jobs never look as good as clean hands jobs. :-\
Roger - what total crap! You must have a confidence problem - I would talk about with someone.
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Actually i see what you are saying now.lol
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Jon,how long have you been doing it for?
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11 years
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Do you work alone,or have people working for you?
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Roger - what total crap! You must have a confidence problem - I would talk about with someone.
Confidence problem? ;D
Ok ::)
You obviously believe it's a glamourous job.
I however am firmly on planet earth.
I'm under no illusions that it doesn't sound good, and I have no intentions of doing it for many more years.
Because I've got the confidence to start something else.
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are you packing it in at some point rog?
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why dont you tell people you are a visual technician!
sounds more glamorous eh!
or an optical engineer!!!!
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Do you work alone,or have people working for you?
Alone ;D
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What made you choose window cleaning?
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Why do people take the micky out of window cleaners?Sometimes i am almost embarrassed to tell people what i do for a living.Normally i dont care what people think,but just lately ive had a few snide remarks off people and even family.Am i being viewed as the lowest of the low?I try and be as courtious and professional as i can,but peoples misconceptions remain.This is the only thing about this job that bothers me,and at times hurts my pride.I dont mean to sound negative,im just getting p*ssed off lately.this is not a put down to window cleaners.
This used to bother me at one time as well. These days, most of the time I couldn't give a toss. If I feel happy within myself, other peoples' negative opinions of me don't touch me. If I'm stressed out and/or feeling a bit low, it can affect me. If you feel bad about what you do, you can always take the p out of the dustbinmen I guess ;D (just joking. They perform a valuable service too).
Have you ever noticed where in a social situation when you are meeting new people the question about what you do for a living crops up pretty early? I bet the dustmen and window cleaners aren't the ones asking that question :) . Some people need to ask these questions so that they can make up some hierarchy in their heads based on spurious values. I once had a laugh at a party many years ago. I pretended I was a surgeon. I carried it off brilliantly and at the end of the night, I confessed. They all had a great laugh with me and enjoyed the joke.
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It just seems everyone is obbsessed with what you do and how much you earn.A mans worth should not be based on what he earns.I felt like punching this fool last night,i dont know why i let it get to me.
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are you packing it in at some point rog?
Oh definately at some point.
Don't know how soon, depends on how long it takes to start making a living in something else.....
I know I could have done a lot better than I have, I just didn't apply myself when I was younger.
Everyone is surprised when I say what I do, and I also hate admitting it.
I just stumbled in window cleaning after quitting another job, and I've been stuck in it for nearly 10 years now.
Time to get rich I think.... :)
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It just seems everyone is obbsessed with what you do and how much you earn.A mans worth should not be based on what he earns.I felt like punching this fool last night,i dont know why i let it get to me.
Perhaps you should have told him you were a pro boxer. That would have shut him up ;D
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Roger - what total crap! You must have a confidence problem - I would talk about with someone.
Confidence problem? ;D
Ok ::)
You obviously believe it's a glamourous job.
I however am firmly on planet earth.
I'm under no illusions that it doesn't sound good, and I have no intentions of doing it for many more years.
Because I've got the confidence to start something else.
Roger,
I know it's not a glamourous job - however, like most if not all on this forum, I started with nothing and built up a nice little business, of which I am extremely proud of ; and people that know me, respect me for that reason.
Why do white collar workers demand respect anyway?
Squeaky quote " If you want respect become a teacher, doctor or scientist or something"
When was the last time you read in the paper or heard on the news about a window cleaner:
1) having an affair with an underage person
2) being involved with groping their clients or worse murdering them ( Harold Shipman)
3) or being caught in a national scandel - the gulf war scientist , who later topped himself.
Just because they have, so called "professional" or "intellectual" careers, does not mean they command more respect!
Regards and my respect for your opinion
Jon
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Time to get rich I think....
Get a WFP system then Rog! ;)
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What made you choose window cleaning?
It just appealed to me - not that I lack ambition. It suits my lifestyle, and fits in nicely around my family.I earn a good amount of money, for very little stress.I take my holidays when I want, and if I want to have a day off to go to my kids sports days etc.. then I do! 8)
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are you packing it in at some point rog?
Oh definately at some point.
Don't know how soon, depends on how long it takes to start making a living in something else.....
I know I could have done a lot better than I have, I just didn't apply myself when I was younger.
Everyone is surprised when I say what I do, and I also hate admitting it.
I just stumbled in window cleaning after quitting another job, and I've been stuck in it for nearly 10 years now.
Time to get rich I think.... :)
rog how old are you?(if you dont mind me asking)
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Time to get rich I think....
Get a WFP system then Rog! ;)
Actually I'm a few grand richer by not wasting my cash on it. ;)
Oh and John,
They don't put scandal about window cleaners in the paper because it wouldn't really surprise or shock people in the same way.
I'm sure there's plenty of dodgy window cleaners, just no-one cares.....
Good on you if you've done well though.
Fast One: it's on my profile mate. ;)
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Oh and John,
They don't put scandal about window cleaners in the paper because it wouldn't really surprise or shock people in the same way.
I'm sure there's plenty of dodgy window cleaners, just no-one cares.....
......because of this stupid perception that they are "better people " than those of us with manual jobs.
I hope you find a profession that you are genuinely happy in Roger - Good Luck
Kind regards Jon
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Squeaky is right on the button here
it doesnt matter how well you come across, you can have a nice shiney van with all the kit in and a full uniform
you will allways just be a window cleaner
and the public perception of the window cleaner is : a cheeky chappy who does it for a bit of beer money , he may or may not be on the dole
this wil remain for many a year, its a shame, but you cannot change it
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Matt, don't tar everyone with the same brush :( You may be happy for your customers to think this of you - I AM NOT! Believe me, my customers have a higher regard and value for the service I provide them.
Regards Jon
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I am a member of the Business Commerce in my local area, have been for about 10 years.
When I first started going and people asked what I did they had that "oh" look on their face, which basically mean't, what are you doing here as this is for professional businesses.
Anyway, as time has gone by I am now a respected and valued member and often chair business development meetings to advise people on how to manage their business and develop stratagies to take them forward.
Its a funny old world but unfortunately, like everyone has commented, we are after all, just lowley old window cleaners, scratching around trying to make a bit of beer money!
Bless the un-educated, I am happy knowing what I know and letting them think what they think.
All of us on here know who is better off, I know I do ! :)
Water off a ducks back to me what others think, the only person I need to think I am just about surviving works for the government, enough said ;)
Trev
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You have mail Jon
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Matt, don't tar everyone with the same brush :( You may be happy for your customers to think this of you - I AM NOT! Believe me, my customers have a higher regard and value for the service I provide them.
Regards Jon
Jon, i didnt mention customers, i said public perception, i guess this could include your customers, BUT i meant the bigger picture, the avergae man / woman in the street
most of my customers value what i do, they know i am professional in my work and do a good job
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i get ur a window licker.yep but i tell what i make and oh have any jobs :).take in ur stride u will get the last ;D ;D
Is that written in Scottish or something?
What you trying to say about us scotish people?
I'll come down there and ram a 60ft wfp were the sun don't shine ;D
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Funny thing is, I just wrote that to be naughty and abuse the Scots.
It wasn't until after when I checked his profile I realised he was Scottish. ;D
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Guys,
After 20 yrs after office management jobs I would say this is the best job so far.
There were times when I wanted to punch peoples lights out because of the
backstabing that went on to try and climb up the ladder. The stress that came
with it has wrecked my health, but I live with it.
The best thing I like about window cleaning any idiots I meet I just walk away
;D ;D, have only had one case and she had a thousand excuses on not paying.
Rest of my customers I've had to build their confidence in me because quite
a few have had bad experiences in the past. Now it's cups of tea and then
trying to find the nearest loo ;D
Today just helped a customer clean all her house as she is moving, tried to
charge £50 but the look on her face dropped it to £40. Yes I'm soft but in the
end it's a good working relationship with your customer, that's what brings
in more customers.
Unfortunately yes some perceive window cleaners in a bad way but if you
treat your customers with a bit of TLC ( if they deserve it ) then its the best
job I've had so far. Money aint great but life is now great.
Doug
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Today just helped a customer clean all her house as she is moving.....
It's sunday in this country. :o
Is it not up there? ;D
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sorry,
but if you are embarassed about what you do then i would think that you will be embarassed about alot of things,
ive been in the cleaning industry for many years as a worker and owner of two companies and when i meet people im happy to say what i do
you need to be proud for yourself and family before others and if a snide comment upsets you then deal with it or sort it,
true your a window cleaner wether you have a estate car with ladders or 10 spanking new vans, an office and more staff than you know what to do with
BUT are you happy!!!!!!!!!!!
im sure 99% of people on here are
If you would be happier because you drive an F1 racing car for a living or play for Real Madrid as a job then should you not have tried this option when you were younger
"Regret simply means that you have not learnt from your mistakes!!! ;D
I AM PROUD TO BE IN THE CLEANING INDUSTRY
Rgds
stuart
www.skypolesystems.com (http://www.skypolesystems.com)
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Today just helped a customer clean all her house as she is moving.....
It's sunday in this country. :o
Is it not up there? ;D
Nothing wrong with working on Sunday as long you have done your good deeds ;)
Shops are open 24 hrs so why not w/c, not that I would but she needed a favour
which I obliged.
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i am 41 years old and i own my own buisiness whether it be victor kiam or glr windowcleanings sevices i dont care i am proud to employ my son who doesnt have a backstabbing job and he wont be made redundant .
let people think what they want we are happier than they are in our chosen proffesion
i choose to work 3 days a week for good money if i was employed well say no more
gary
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Im well happy with my lot, i work 3 days a week (sometimes less) and have a nice little round
it still doesnt change the fact that the public see us as "cheeky chappies out to earn a few bob", its the way it is, i laugh at it, it doesnt effect me in the slightest
a few weeks back i was talking to a customer in a BIG house about my splitscreen VW campervan, she was amazed i could afford it, afterall they must be worth alot of money, Jamie olivers is for sale for 55 K, she then made some remark, how do you afford to run a car and a campervan, i run 2 cars and the camper i said, she was honestly amazed at it, afterall im only a window cleaner ;)
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I have said this before and I say it again. Many domestic customers resent us because they are paying us to do a job they could well do for themselves.
They feel a sense of guilt about paying good money out, to do a job that they can't be bothered doing. Of course there are customers that can't do the job themselves,
But these aren't the ones that are the problem. George Formby didnt do us any favours, nor did the confessions of a window cleaner either.
There are others that look down on us because we work too cheap. Chimney sweeps get a lot more respect now they are charging £40 a pop, and they do the job as fast as we clean the windows. The last time one came to me he was in and out in 25mins. I paid up because it's not a job I can do for myself. Think about it, how many bungalows do you do on your round compared to houses? Old people apart that is.
Some people do feel guilty for forking out £10 when they Know they could have saved it, and done the job themselves. They then see you the window cleaner as the cause of their guilt, and resent you for it. It's never going to be any different.
Dai
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Who gives a ###k about what people think about windowcleaners????????
As long as your happy doing it and its makeing you a decent living and in many cases a very good one let them think what they like.
I quite enjoy pulling up on jobs in a £20,000 pick up and watching people look at you as you go about your buisness then say to you when you,ve finished how can you afford to have one of them cleaning windows, i just tell them i was on deal or no deal and walk away smiling.
It pee,s them off even more when i go and collect the money and i go in the Mrs brand new one, just keep smiling and enjoy your work, and if you dont then do someyhing else :)
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Who gives a ###k about what people think about windowcleaners????????
I just laugh at the comment, its amazing the look goes blank when i reply, " well, by Wednesday ive earnt my wages, not sure if im going to do over time or is it the weekend already". ;)
Macc
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i am very proud to be a window cleaner with my own business
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i guess the pros outweigh the cons.
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I AM PROUD TO BE A WINDOW CLEANER..
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Well I'm going into window cleaning very soon and get the "you're gonna do what" responses from most folks like it's "oh right you can't get a proper job then"... ha ha... stuff em!!!! ;D
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It beats the rat race.Just imagine getting up early tomorrow,waiting for a train with all the miserable commuters working in the city being a puppet for a company that doesnt give a *oss about you,getting an average wage for all those hours.Whatever i decide for the future,i will never go back working for someone full time.I think im probably unemployable now anyway!
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You know FAST ONE ;)
THEN WHEN YOUR 65 THEY GIVE YOU A FAKE GOLD WATCH A SH~~T PENSION AND TELL YOU YOUR NOT NEEDED ANYMORE!!!!
and i dont need them, by 30 i dont ever wana have to work again at least not clean windows anyway, i will just sit in the office with the ;D P.A ;D or play golf, drive a nice car some will say these are dreams, i know ive got a long long way to go but, i say we will see.
but i will still only be a window cleaner, but i dont care lol ;D ;D
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good topic and prob why i chose to do other cleaning aswell, eg carpets upholstery and upvc.I then become a cleaning co with part being window cleaning, gets a little more respect but now i could not care less as i live in a very nice street with people who have pro jobs and flash cars but i am home with my wife and kids hours before them every night and out around 2 hours later in mornings so stuff what they think
cheers simb0
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You know FAST ONE ;)
THEN WHEN YOUR 65 THEY GIVE YOU A FAKE GOLD WATCH A SH~~T PENSION AND TELL YOU YOUR NOT NEEDED ANYMORE!!!!
and i dont need them, by 30 i dont ever wana have to work again at least not clean windows anyway, i will just sit in the office with the ;D P.A ;D or play golf, drive a nice car some will say these are dreams, i know ive got a long long way to go but, i say we will see.
but i will still only be a window cleaner, but i dont care lol ;D ;D
i wish i was 21 again ;) good luck
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good topic and prob why i chose to do other cleaning aswell, eg carpets upholstery and upvc.I then become a cleaning co with part being window cleaning, gets a little more respect but now i could not care less as i live in a very nice street with people who have pro jobs and flash cars but i am home with my wife and kids hours before them every night and out around 2 hours later in mornings so stuff what they think
cheers simb0
i think thats the way i might go.
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FAST ONE ;) you get out what you put in mate, like i said in my other post ive got to crack on, and a long way to go. fingers crossed :-[
and about other services mate my opinion is Be the best you can be at one thing add bits in as extras, ive got loads of crap in my shed petrol jet, scrubber etc, i was gonna go down them lines but i thought it confuses people, im even a little dissapointed with 5000 leaflets i just got cause theres to much jib about other services and its only gutters, conserv roofs etc.
some people get WINDOW CLEANING big on there van this is the best thing to do, as with leaflets etc
WINDOW CLEANING
WE CLEAN WINDOWS IN YOUR ROAD EVERY MONTH
then just add bits in with your customers "oh do you know we do a bit of jet washing" or facias cleaning, or whatever.
imagine having it all plastered on your van or leaflets
carpet cleaning
gutter cleaning
window cleaning
oven cleaning
conservatory cleaning
car valeting
cladding cleaning
??? ???
goes on and on and confuses people.
simplicity is key mate and being pro at one thing.
thats only what i think anyway, carpet cleaning and alike is a diffrent ball game and I would launch a new business for that.
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Mind you,its handy to have some inside work now and again,especially with all this rain.
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Yea i know bloody rain, this could be it now folks summer over >:(
Do you have wfp FAST ONE theres good £££ in facias an that, and you can do em in all weather aswell.
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Havent got wfp,just traditional.only been doing it 8 months.Used to do bricklaying.Still do building work sometimes.
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Good rounds come with time mate mine is still small in my eyes.
Window cleaning is a good job one which many do well from, its good to know and do other stuff aswell extras etc, I still have nice earners doing roof repairs, garden clear outs and all the rest.
I see my future in window cleaning tho, at first i never i wanted to go back to roofing or something else maybe. wfp changed all that I now see my job as totally diffrent i even enjoy it, i dont hardly ever do tops no more only big pole work, i just plod along doing bottoms mp3 on, love it. :D
When your round gets bigger you should look into wfp mate
i think even you sqeaky, deep down you want it, dont fight it mate. ;D ;D
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it seems a bit of a headache,though.Maybe i will in the future.Maybe i like the simplicity of traditional windowcleaning.I dont mind a bit of graft to keep me fit.But then again,i dont want to be doing this all my life.
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Before I started wfp w/c in feb this year I worked as a quality systems auditor in a medical devices company. My dept. was made redundant and rather than take another job in the company I decided to take my 15 years worth of redundancy money and set up my biz.
All of my friends still work for the old company and every single one of them are either doctors or chemists/bioligists. They are all very supportive and encouraging to me and are openly quite envious of my shorter hours, less stressful job, potentially more income and without all of the corporate back stabbing/ass licking etc that goes on in big companies. They have all said that they wished they had the balls to go and start their own business.
Funny thing though, The only people that have tried to take the mickey out of me are the uneducated/unqualified dossers that work in the manufacturing department!!!
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Its just pure ignorance that knocks us window cleaners.
I for one am proud of it.
Today i've got the go ahead to start cleaning a large Nacro office block. £135.00 for approx 6 hours work.
I can sit in the job centre all week and never find a job that will pay the money that you can earn cleaning windows. If you try hard and put the effort in then you can be proud of what you can accomplish.
I started w/c to help pay my bills while i do a Microsoft MCSE course. I am planning on starting a career in Business Networking but if i carry on at this rate, i'm never going to get a job that will pay more than i can earn doing windows.
If you put the effort in and try hard then W/C provides an above average wage with the added bonuses of minimal stress levels and fantastic flexible hours.
Let people look down at you, they operate out of pure ignorance and have no idea.
That is what we want !!! If everyone knew the benefits then more would be at it !!
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i think some people do see us as low of the low.but then they dont know that we can earn between 30/60 k as a lone operator,and im not going to tell them either .
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You know FAST ONE ;)
THEN WHEN YOUR 65 THEY GIVE YOU A FAKE GOLD WATCH A SH~~T PENSION AND TELL YOU YOUR NOT NEEDED ANYMORE!!!!
and i dont need them, by 30 i dont ever wana have to work again at least not clean windows anyway, i will just sit in the office with the ;D P.A ;D or play golf, drive a nice car some will say these are dreams, i know ive got a long long way to go but, i say we will see.
but i will still only be a window cleaner, but i dont care lol ;D ;D
Watch out Trever, ProPole is after your life. ;D
Macc
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;D
He's welcome to it!
Trev
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I sometimes think / agree with the origional point ! i earn the same or more than all the fellas in our social life (also all their wives have to work while mine doesnt have to !) , yet i do sometimes feel they dont appreciate that how hard i have to work ( no paid holidays / company cars etc ) or how hard it has been to get to this point ! some still think i will need to get a proper job soon ! and finally my inlaws etc think its a shame that im only a window cleaner ! even though they dont have a decent job between them !! ???
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If you want respect, become a teacher,
What a laugh. Do teachers deserve respect?
Those that can't do, teach; if they make a mistake, no-one dies; we've kids leaving school who can't read or write; we've got an abysmal record of education in comparison with many other developed countries.
They cite, 'Hey, all those lessons we have to prepare for', but hey, they only have to prepare the once; then repeat year after year.
And what about, 'All the marking we have to do', but they already know the answers, so how tough is that?
And what about all those holidays they get; which stem from two-hundred years ago, when children were needed as labour; to get the harvest in.
Teachers! Waste of space.
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Anyway,
Anyone can be a window cleaner; ANYONE.
But being a GOOD window cleaner running a successful business; making a good living out of it; enjoying what he/we do for a living; that's the difficult part.
At least we're our own masters; not someone else's lacky!
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why care what other people think - obviously anyone who tries to put you down aint very clever, plenty of guys with plenty of qualifications wcing - I know a guy who was a research engineer for Rolls-Royce aerospace who now..............guess what...........has a wheelie bin cleaning service, good enough for him.
as for teachers, my sister is a teacher so I know how hard they work (for the first year), she does do quite a bit of marking but then she does get 2 months holidays every summer(9 weeks in N.Ireland), but they're def not waste of space, she really does take pride in her work and her kids that she teaches.
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Why do people take the micky out of window cleaners?Sometimes i am almost embarrassed to tell people what i do for a living.Normally i dont care what people think,but just lately ive had a few snide remarks off people and even family.Am i being viewed as the lowest of the low?I try and be as courtious and professional as i can,but peoples misconceptions remain.This is the only thing about this job that bothers me,and at times hurts my pride.I dont mean to sound negative,im just getting p*ssed off lately.this is not a put down to window cleaners.
literally everybody can clean windows, that makes this job low profile... jobs that require using 'brain' are the most highly paid and less 'dirty'...
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literally everybody can clean windows, that makes this job low profile... jobs that require using 'brain' are the most highly paid and less 'dirty'...
Not true - Professor Stephen Hawking can't clean windows and nor can David Blunkett and I wouldn't change my lot in life for either of them - poor sods.
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Sorry guy's
Just tidying up a little before it becomes a thread for jokes.
Have to say they were good ones though ;)
Trev
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The HSE did a case study on window cleaning, found this link if anyone
has not seen it :-
http://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/hslcasestudies/windowcleaners.htm
Doug
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You know.... not one person has ever pulled me down for window cleaning.... not one person has degraded it to me, i have now over 7 hours in this business so i speak as an old pro. :D....
Seriously tho, ... i have worked in sales, hated it but was quite successful, my original trade is a steelfixer, good money ,hard graft....loved it but had to travel up and down the country, sounds great but after a while it aint
I also have worked in retail, quite enjoyable but tied down..
In all those jobs i had some fool telling me what to do and getting on my case , either to work overtime, or sacked, etc...or on my back to get the percentages in and targets met.,
now, you window cleaners out there are a very special breed, you work around yourself to bring the money in, you can stop for a chat with your clients without someone on your case, you set your own targets,
knowing if they are not met , you still have a job!
But most of all , you do not need to look up to anyone, least of all the posh neighbour with his nose in the air and a silly briefcase under his arm,
Because you are the one with the drive and determination to succeed... you are the one who runs his own successful business, you are the one who broke free from the rat race to succeed.
And you are the one..that the man with the briefcase and people like him........ ARE ENVIOUS OF.
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Hi Guys
In my opinion no matter what you do or how much money you make
you will never improve the image of window cleaners.
I sometimes see old school friends and they look horified when I tell
them I am still a window cleaner.
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You know.... not one person has ever pulled me down for window cleaning.... not one person has degraded it to me, i have now over 7 hours in this business so i speak as an old pro. :D....
Seriously tho, ... i have worked in sales, hated it but was quite successful, my original trade is a steelfixer, good money ,hard graft....loved it but had to travel up and down the country, sounds great but after a while it aint
I also have worked in retail, quite enjoyable but tied down..
In all those jobs i had some fool telling me what to do and getting on my case , either to work overtime, or sacked, etc...or on my back to get the percentages in and targets met.,
now, you window cleaners out there are a very special breed, you work around yourself to bring the money in, you can stop for a chat with your clients without someone on your case, you set your own targets,
knowing if they are not met , you still have a job!
But most of all , you do not need to look up to anyone, least of all the posh neighbour with his nose in the air and a silly briefcase under his arm,
Because you are the one with the drive and determination to succeed... you are the one who runs his own successful business, you are the one who broke free from the rat race to succeed.
And you are the one..that the man with the briefcase and people like him........ ARE ENVIOUS OF.
You tell em my son!
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D woods,
:-X :-X :-X ;D ;D if only they knew they would be even more horified.
Just curious mate how old was you when you started cleaning windows?
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Hi ProPole
I was 15 I started while I was still at school.
over the years I have got involved in all sorts of cleaning . Daily office cleaning,
carpet cleaning ,marble cleaning . But for me none of them even
come close to the profit potential of commercial window cleaning.
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Thanks for the reply Dave, I take it you an paul haven't had to do a days work for a while now ;) its alright for some ;D
your similar to Keith Coburn wouldnt you say, would I be correct to say AllClean is bigger than clearview?
Regards
Alex
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Why do people take the micky out of window cleaners?Sometimes i am almost embarrassed to tell people what i do for a living.Normally i dont care what people think,but just lately ive had a few snide remarks off people and even family.Am i being viewed as the lowest of the low?I try and be as courtious and professional as i can,but peoples misconceptions remain.This is the only thing about this job that bothers me,and at times hurts my pride.I dont mean to sound negative,im just getting p*ssed off lately.this is not a put down to window cleaners.