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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gordons on June 17, 2005, 02:53:00 pm

Title: would you make them do it?
Post by: gordons on June 17, 2005, 02:53:00 pm
If you were employing someone to clean windows the traditional way and paying them £5.10 nmw per hour would you expect them to work in the rain
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: windolene on June 17, 2005, 03:07:08 pm
As long as the  customer does not mind.


Kevin.
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: pjulk on June 17, 2005, 05:04:51 pm
I would expect them to work in all weathers if you employed them full time.
You can't have someone sitting about when you are paying them.
If they could not clean windows they could always put some leaflets out.

Paul
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: easycleanwindows on June 17, 2005, 08:25:56 pm
they could always goto tescos for 4 pound an hour
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: pjulk on June 17, 2005, 08:57:30 pm
Or McDonalds for £4.75
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: windows_chepstow on June 17, 2005, 09:48:47 pm
If you were employing someone to clean windows the traditional way and paying them £5.10 nmw per hour would you expect them to work in the rain

If you're prepared to work in the rain; then your staff will follow your lead.  Don't make a fuss about it - or they'll think negative thoughts; just do it.  I'd also prepare them with a couple of set answers on the off-chance they get quizzed about it by a customer.  Not that customers do ask (I've not had one), but to give them the confidence to get stuck in there.

There's plenty of other occupations where working in the rain is the norm.

Personally, I won't work in the heavy stuff; but will in the lighter rain and drizzle.

And it rarely rains heavily all day.
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: gaza on June 18, 2005, 09:43:12 am
If they wont work in the rain they wont be prepared to work in the cold.
The good thing about w fp is you can work in the rain,couple of water proofs and you havent got to take the day off.

If a customer complains I tell them they get the final rince for nothing ;D




[smart Alex] GAZA
Title: Re: would you make them do it?
Post by: UBA1 on June 18, 2005, 11:16:53 am
Never pay an hourly rate! BIG mistake! Pay them a percentage of the days takings. That way the more they do, the more they earn, also the more YOU earn! If they don`t work they don`t earn...simple really.

Steve