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Title: working between xmas and new year
Post by: alboy on December 20, 2009, 03:49:16 pm
do many of you guys work between during crimbo and new year?
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: 1wayno on December 20, 2009, 03:51:42 pm
i finish next wednesday and then have the followin wk of,and start the first monday in juanuary :) got to have a week off! plus dont think custies u'll want u workin and collectin durin crimbo and new year :D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: cozy on December 20, 2009, 04:06:08 pm
Working between Christmas and new year, I stopped trying to think what the custies think. Same with working in rain, I used to think they wouldn't want windows done in rain, I was wrong, they don't care really. If you want to work or need to work, then do it. Don't try and second guess your custies mate, that can cost you money.

Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: Mike 108 on December 20, 2009, 04:13:32 pm
I'm working Mon/Tues/Wed  (hopefully!)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: Window Washers on December 20, 2009, 04:21:05 pm
I am going to try as hard as I can to have 10 days off from working
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: john k on December 20, 2009, 04:23:04 pm
i always have a week off at xmas time for the festivities and family go back jan 4th ho ho ho! ;)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 20, 2009, 04:40:59 pm
do many of you guys work between during crimbo and new year?

As usual I wanted a few days off and, as usual, I won't get them.  Not to worry.  Maybe next year   :)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 20, 2009, 04:42:58 pm
Working between Christmas and new year, I stopped trying to think what the custies think. Same with working in rain, I used to think they wouldn't want windows done in rain, I was wrong, they don't care really. If you want to work or need to work, then do it. Don't try and second guess your custies mate, that can cost you money.



My view exactly.  While it's good to be able to empathise with a customer, I learned long ago that to get anywhere, you have to stop thinking like one.
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: DAVID WARD on December 20, 2009, 04:46:00 pm
working mon . tue.wed. then off till 4th jan  ;D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: Murdie window cleaning on December 20, 2009, 04:47:57 pm
If I don't work the mon, tues, wed then I'll just end up getting fed up and argue with the kids. For my own sanity I'll work
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: Steve CM on December 20, 2009, 04:58:58 pm
i tried to work a few years ago between xmas and new year a few years ago and hated it. its the only time of the year we get to shut down totally and i enjoy it very much. We all need to switch off sometimes mine is over the xmas period...bring it on
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: martinsadie on December 20, 2009, 05:12:58 pm
i always used to try to ,but couldnt get motivated and looked for ways not to,so i take that problem away now as this will be our 3rd succesive xmas in Cyprus,nice bit of sun to make starting in Jan feel better
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: mark_a on December 20, 2009, 05:23:46 pm
im out at 3am tomorrow hope i can clean, thats if i can get the van out of my road we have snow and ice in out closes and live on an hill that dont help matters if i cant clean outside of building i can clean inside so they can sigh my paperwork most customers understand as long as you let them know :)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: matt on December 20, 2009, 05:24:40 pm
this might be the first time since i started work that i get out for 1 or 2 days between

Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: gary999 on December 20, 2009, 05:25:26 pm
off xmas day till 29th then back to work till new year :)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: Mr T on December 20, 2009, 05:28:13 pm
Xmas is a time to spend with the family. Finish on the 23rd then back on the 4th .
I would not like people calling around my house at Xmas window cleaners or anyone
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: john k on December 20, 2009, 05:41:20 pm
looks like ive broke up already if the weather has its way its been snowing all afternoon now its turning really cold had the heater in the van all day but the pipes have frozen not looking good!
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: daniel worgan on December 20, 2009, 05:41:26 pm
Xmas is only a few days for many people nowadays.Retailers are all open again after boxing day,many open on boxing day,so i dont see what the differance is.
If you need to work go for it,i like the chance to catch up with some of my customers that i rarely see during the year.
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: lee_dewing on December 20, 2009, 05:57:42 pm
i will have to work, don't know if i will be out due to snow to risky slips and trips. So back at it 29th of dec till 31st off 1st jan.

If the custy doesn't want you there they can tell you and miss ago, i need the money.

Someone pulled a face at me on thurs cos i was cleaning her windows, said it was too cold for window cleaning,

I just smiled and said it weren't that bad, think she had the ump with parting with £20 week before crimbo.

someone else said to me "i thought you'd pack up in winter"

just smiled and said the RBS want the mortgage all year round.

AS cozy and leapstallbuidings say if you want to work then work.

I wouldn't work the on the mon 28th as this is an extra hol due to boxing day being on weekend, and wouldn't work new years day.

you'd be surprised the amount of peole who work the inbetween days. (in all trades, jobs)

We wouldn't go out much at all if we listen to the custy.
Not in winter

not if it looks like it might rain

not if it's cold

not on a saturday

not on bank hols

not too early

not too late.

Just sunny nice days between 10am and 4pm ;)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: luther1 on December 20, 2009, 06:54:14 pm
I've been told that the 4th is a bank holiday due to Boxing day falling on the Saturday.Is that correct???
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: lee_dewing on December 20, 2009, 06:58:58 pm
i thought if boxing day is on weekend it's the next working day becomes public hols i.e     mon 28th dec
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: luther1 on December 20, 2009, 07:06:34 pm
Your right Lee,its the 28th.  :)
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: lee_dewing on December 20, 2009, 07:10:38 pm
I'l cheerish that, i'm rarely right :D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: martinsadie on December 20, 2009, 07:28:04 pm
i thought if boxing day is on weekend it's the next working day becomes public hols i.e     mon 28th dec
next year xmas day and boxing day are both weekend making the mon and tues bank hols and new years day on a sat making mon 3 jan a bank hol as well
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: lee_dewing on December 20, 2009, 07:35:41 pm
great for the employed

not the self employed :'(

gonna save for some rainy days and snowy ones next year.
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: leapstallbuildings on December 20, 2009, 07:49:44 pm
i thought if boxing day is on weekend it's the next working day becomes public hols i.e     mon 28th dec

I may well work the 28th anyway if the temperature allows me.  When I work between Xmas and New Year, I tend to start a bit later as it's like a week of Sundays for some people.
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: martinsadie on December 20, 2009, 07:50:37 pm
2010 Public Holidays 2010 Bank Holidays 2010
Public Holidays in England and Wales in 2010
 New Year's Day  January 1
 Good Friday  April 2
 Easter Monday  April 5
 Early May Bank Holiday   May 3
 Spring Bank Holiday  May 31
 Summer Bank Holiday  August 30
 Christmas Day Holiday  December 27
 Boxing Day Holiday  December 28 


 
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: martinsadie on December 20, 2009, 07:53:31 pm
Public Holidays in England and Wales in 2011
 New Year's Day Holiday  January 3
 Good Friday  April 22
 Easter Monday  April 25
 Early May Bank Holiday   May 2
 Spring Bank Holiday  May 30
 Summer Bank Holiday  August 29
 Boxing Day  December 26
 Christmas Day Holiday  December 27 


 
the xmas day holiday is after boxing day in 2011  ;D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: dazmond on December 20, 2009, 10:54:25 pm
im gona try and work mon,tue,wed AND half day xmas eve.whatever im left with ill leave til 4th jan.ive finished all my xmas shopping and can concentrate on gettin as much done as poss til xmas.i like a good 10 days off to see family and friends and have a bit of fun and a break.then im usually raring to go come the new year! ;D ;D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: p1w1 on December 21, 2009, 07:28:59 am
Last day today then it's a months holiday for me  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: working between xmas and new year
Post by: lee_dewing on December 21, 2009, 08:28:17 am
go for it leapstallbuildings, i might be doing that to.

got a feeling i'm not gonna be out til after xmas, still plenty of snow and ice about where i am  :'(

10 days holiday, i'm doing something wrong.