Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr.G on January 11, 2007, 04:00:17 pm
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what's your main reason for doing our job- To make as much money as possible, or, for a stress free working life? Mine's the 2nd one, I could earn a fair bit more if I put the hours in, but I really can't be bothered, I clean windows cos it enables me to work short hours for a reasonable income, anyone else out there feel the same way?
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Me im my own boss (apart from the wife) if i want to take any time off i don't have anyone to ask.
I get good money and pick the hours i want to work.
I enjoy working outside.
What more could you want.
Paul
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i do it for the money .
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1 I do it because I want to be my own boss
2 Also I do it for the money. I make more money now than I would if I was working for someone else.
Plus windows cleaning is fun :D
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the flex factor coupled with ability to earn a basic wage in part time hours.
It is also quite nice running your own business. I wouldn't clean windows for someone else.
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:)i do it so i can take my little one to school and being my own boss money aswell ;D
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same as you mr g. I could earn alot more working till 5pm, starting earlier etc Had all the stressy jobs i do as i please now. Money aint everything ::) But its there if you need it eh ;D Keeps me fit as well. Had driving jobs in the pass got lazy :P
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i think you got best of everything when you clean windows no boss .freedom and income wellabove avarage
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the flex factor coupled with ability to earn a basic wage in part time hours.
It is also quite nice running your own business. I wouldn't clean windows for someone else.
that's exactly why I do it.
i'm just a lazy git!
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suits my lifestyle of being lazy and long haired ( though to be honest, im not lazy and ive had a haircut, but that doesnt seem to sink in )
did i mention i work 3 days a week ;D ;D ;D
seriously, im my own boss, i can work the hours to suit me and earn a half decent wage
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Money, lifestyle & freedom!
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All of the above (but I'm not long haired) plus no more shift work!
Steve ;)
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Dont need to ring in sick to get a day off and look over your shoulder when your down the town when by rights you should be at work.
Steve
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all the above
and below plus im the boss ;)
brett
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what's your main reason for doing our job- To make as much money as possible, or, for a stress free working life? Mine's the 2nd one, I could earn a fair bit more if I put the hours in, but I really can't be bothered, I clean windows cos it enables me to work short hours for a reasonable income, anyone else out there feel the same way?
At the beginning I started doing it to get off the dole. It took a while to realise that decent money could be made. I enjoy the flexi time. I enjoy the (usually) low stress experience. Also I earn more money than I would working for someone else (I have no skills which are recognised) and in less hours too if I choose to do it that way. Window cleaning for all this time may well have made me almost unemployable anyway.
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i love cleaning windows, meeting new ppl and of course earning money...its all good!
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only for the money, i seem to be the exception to the rule,i dont enjoy cleaning windows,but most of the unskilled factory jobs around here pay only £5.00 an hour,unless you want to work shifts, i worked night shift for 25 years,and thats enough for anyone.
so window cleaning is the best option,for now anyway
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I enjoy the thought that I am my own boss but in reality I am less my own boss now than when I was employed....
But with that being said I look forward to when I have a full round and then onto shaping it into the 'beast' of my dreams which should allow me to provide for my family and allow me time and money to dive.
Some days I wake up nervous about window cleaning, at the moment I am so new to it all that I do not really take the time to enjoy it, I am too occupied with trying to do the best job that I can and worrying everytime a customer changes/comments on my service.
All in all I enjoy the idea of working for myself and having a degree of control.
Dave.
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Some days I wake up nervous about window cleaning, at the moment I am so new to it all that I do not really take the time to enjoy it, I am too occupied with trying to do the best job that I can and worrying everytime a customer changes/comments on my service.
That's healthy. It shows you want to offer the best possible service. As your confidence improves, you'll relax more. You'll never please everyone but at least you can sleep at night knowing you did your best! ;)
Steve
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i went though a bad patch for about 2 years where i was really fed up with it, even tried to change and earn a living as a photographer, (i still cover football for a newspaper) but belive you me window cleaning is not so bad, its good money without the stress.
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Helps me to spend less time on the golf course.
And I ent jokin'!
Addictions are no fun.
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This morning I am going out to complete the work I should have done last thursday (storms) and I am full of the joys of spring....I love you all ;D
Dave.