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Ian101

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SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« on: November 27, 2011, 09:59:17 am »
due to my former life as a Car Sales Manager where I worked 7 days a week most weeks promised myself wouldnt work Saturdays when I started window cleaning but got 2 connies and F/S/G so organised em for yesterday and as had lad with me threw in a dozen houses as well.

Nice earner   ;D ;D and was good to be 2 up - roll on March when gonna employ a lad

got thinking though 2 saturdays a month at a very relaxed pace @ £100 ... extra £2400 ish a year ... not many jobs u can do that in

sparkleglass

  • Posts: 172
Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 10:12:12 am »
done the same a month a go, worked on sat and enjoyed it more than in the week so i do two a month,pick up work as well cos people not at work ...
 ::) ::)

paul saunders

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 10:18:44 am »
Well I had last Saturday off and now I can't live with myself. ;D
I can remember when waking up stiff in the morning was a good thing.

Matt - aquatec

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 10:22:55 am »
Yup... Sat can be a great relaxed day, did a big 6 bed detached and all frames yesterday, 9.30 start, finish at 3... Happy days and 200 squid for the day, custys will pay more for weekend working, they see it as a favour to them...
Loving the freedom and enjoying the hard work......
www.aquatecwindows.co.uk

Paul Coleman

Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 10:35:19 am »
I often work weekends myself.  Saturdays commercial/domestic.  Sundays usually just commercial though sometimes on domestic if there's a good reason.  There are many jobs that can't be done safely in the week.  I will take a day or two off here and there though if it gets too much - that might end up being midweek too.
When I first started window cleaning in 1991, I promised myself never to work on a weekend.  I lasted about two years I think.

Perfect Windows

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2011, 10:36:11 am »
I'm considering working Tuesday to Saturday though the next summer hols:

1. Days with the kids will be shifted from the weekend when everyone else is around
2. More jobs picked up through people seeing you working - the few Saturdays I've worked have always resulted in more custom.

Vin


sandy

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011, 12:38:45 pm »
what about sunday on domestics is this shock horror

John F

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2011, 01:24:52 pm »
if your customers dont mind then go for it . i would tell anyone to p off if they rocked up on sunday but thats just me. i dont second guess my customers. not everyone thinks the same.
maybe a good idea to ask a few how they see it but i would feel like a prat working on that day.

imagine working on sunday and walk around the back of a house to clean and the garden is full of people having a BBQ. ...................

EandM

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2011, 01:28:42 pm »
I worked Saturday too.
Case of three weeks on crutches = needs must.

stuart mc

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2011, 01:34:10 pm »
I did 5 hours this morning :o on commercial though

dave.e

Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2011, 04:33:37 pm »
i work most Saturdays with my lad and love it he will be leaving school next April so will be with me most of the time so i have got big plans for next year. all the customers love him and he dose well out of the tips he gets so onwards and upwards as they say.

Paul Coleman

Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2011, 04:46:34 pm »
The jobs I did today were the inside of a disco cleaning glass doors, perspex screens, mirrors behind bars etc while the other people get on with the general cleaning.  Then I did a shop front because it's just around the corner (both these jobs are within walking distance of home and could prove useful in a freeze-up). Then I went to do a largish house.  The owners are fine with this.  It can't be cleaned Monday -Thursday due to confidentiality as they work from home and clients visit a lot.  As they have restricted the cleaning to Fri-Sun, they are totally happy with me working any of those days.  The last one was another house.  They wanted an end of tenancy clean before December 7th.  I told them the only way I could fit it in was to do it today.  They were happy to get someone at short notice.  A bit of a fiddly day but all extra "out of hours" money.

TomCrowther

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 07:06:24 pm »
I worked yesterday and today. Nice, large driveway cleaned yesterday 09:00 to 14:00 ish and then returned today for a couple of hours as it was dry to brush the sand in and put the twenty odd big plant pots back in place.
I probably work every other saturday in general and don't feel guilty in taking time off during the week if I need to. when you are self employed you have to do what you can when you can {as long as the customer is happy :-0 }

windiewasher

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2011, 09:20:23 pm »
work every sat and sunday 9 till 2pm!
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2011, 09:32:08 pm »
The jobs I did today were the inside of a disco cleaning glass doors, perspex screens, mirrors behind bars etc while the other people get on with the general cleaning.  Then I did a shop front because it's just around the corner (both these jobs are within walking distance of home and could prove useful in a freeze-up). Then I went to do a largish house.  The owners are fine with this.  It can't be cleaned Monday -Thursday due to confidentiality as they work from home and clients visit a lot.  As they have restricted the cleaning to Fri-Sun, they are totally happy with me working any of those days.  The last one was another house.  They wanted an end of tenancy clean before December 7th.  I told them the only way I could fit it in was to do it today.  They were happy to get someone at short notice.  A bit of a fiddly day but all extra "out of hours" money.

lol was jon travolta there?

brothel?
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

Paul Coleman

Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2011, 06:55:45 am »
The jobs I did today were the inside of a disco cleaning glass doors, perspex screens, mirrors behind bars etc while the other people get on with the general cleaning.  Then I did a shop front because it's just around the corner (both these jobs are within walking distance of home and could prove useful in a freeze-up). Then I went to do a largish house.  The owners are fine with this. It can't be cleaned Monday -Thursday due to confidentiality as they work from home and clients visit a lot.   As they have restricted the cleaning to Fri-Sun, they are totally happy with me working any of those days.  The last one was another house.  They wanted an end of tenancy clean before December 7th.  I told them the only way I could fit it in was to do it today.  They were happy to get someone at short notice.  A bit of a fiddly day but all extra "out of hours" money.

lol was jon travolta there?

brothel?

Yes, and the windows were very greasy.

Nothing so much fun as that LOL.  They are psychotherapists  ;D .

Londoner

Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2011, 07:13:08 am »
I work every Saturday, always have. I have plenty of Saturday only customers who are out during the week and you can't get access.
Start later, finish earlier and more laid back generally, its a good day.

Smudger

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Re: SHOCK HORROR - I worked a Saturday
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2011, 07:41:16 am »
The jobs I did today were the inside of a disco cleaning glass doors, perspex screens, mirrors behind bars etc while the other people get on with the general cleaning.  Then I did a shop front because it's just around the corner (both these jobs are within walking distance of home and could prove useful in a freeze-up). Then I went to do a largish house.  The owners are fine with this. It can't be cleaned Monday -Thursday due to confidentiality as they work from home and clients visit a lot.   As they have restricted the cleaning to Fri-Sun, they are totally happy with me working any of those days.  The last one was another house.  They wanted an end of tenancy clean before December 7th.  I told them the only way I could fit it in was to do it today.  They were happy to get someone at short notice.  A bit of a fiddly day but all extra "out of hours" money.

lol was jon travolta there?

brothel?

Yes, and the windows were very greasy.

Nothing so much fun as that LOL.  They are psychotherapists  ;D .


thats what they tell you !
Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience