[Marc Stock]

Recently been feeling a bit de-motivated with window cleaning recently.

Been at this since 2003 so im in my 11th year, im getting a bit cheesed off with

the late payers

the hard graft

the timewasters (which seem to be loads this year)

getting a wet leg

kinked hoses

general attitude of people

Im 34 now, im finding I haven't got the energy I had when I was 23. Doing 14 jobs a day is becoming very difficult now and its getting me down to be honest.

what shall I do?

[deeege]

Book a holiday and switch off your phone for a couple of weeks. August is a good time, your customers will be away aswell.

You'll be raring to go in September, and your custies will still be here.

[colin bird]

Recently been feeling a bit de-motivated with window cleaning recently.

Been at this since 2003 so im in my 11th year, im getting a bit cheesed off with

the late payers

the hard graft

the timewasters (which seem to be loads this year)

getting a wet leg

kinked hoses

general attitude of people

Im 34 now, im finding I haven't got the energy I had when I was 23. Doing 14 jobs a day is becoming very difficult now and its getting me down to be honest.

what shall I do?

most of us will know where you coming from,but you need to put it in perspective,you work for yourself ,you don't have to take poop from people,you can do what you want when you want,if you work hard you will earn good money,unless you are qualified in another field,you won't wont earn what you can cleaning windows,make a list of the messers you have,count them up,go canvassing replace with new customers,a lot of us work on our own don't loose sight of what you are doing which is earning a good wage, and you are in control of you own destiny,lots of people that are employed would love to work for themselves,and be in control of there life. Good luck .

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Start selling drugs mate, seems to be the in thing on here, you'll even be hailed a hero if you come back!!

[Soupy]

Get out of bed, slap yourself...go out and DO IT!

[Soupy]

Start selling drugs mate, seems to be the in thing on here, you'll even be hailed a hero if you come back!!

Bunched up tight ain't they?

[Simon Mess]

34?, good grief man get a grip!.

I don't especially enjoy cleaning windows for a living, but it pays very well (if you put the effort in) and is a hell of a lot better than most jobs out there.

If you are feeling like this now, what are you going to be like when you get old?

[Dave Willis]

Get out of bed, slap yourself...go out and DO IT!

Make sure the curtains are closed first. 

[Marc Stock]

Start selling drugs mate, seems to be the in thing on here, you'll even be hailed a hero if you come back!!

to be honest mate im not one to judge. if he has done his time, then that's that, he has the right to start again without being judged or chastised.  I hope it goes well for him.

[Marc Stock]

Ahh thanks guys...I feel a bit better now.

 

Colin: you are 100% correct. I need to reset; and have a customer spring clean get rid of the dross.

Simon: yeah I know 34 is young to a lot on here, but I am still finding it harder than when in my 20's

Soupy: stop being a peeping tom.
 
had a lot of timewasters recently, think that's got me down a bit. The good weather has brought out the chancers and I reckon that's had an impact a bit.

[Soupy]

It's your tag line Marc.

 

[PoleKing]

Marc, you posted about your depression not too long ago right?
Have you changed anything?
Pills?
Diet?
Exercise?
Relationship?
These things may be making you anxious but manifesting themselves in your work.
It all about your attitude mate.
If something is knocking it out, change that something back and crack on with work.

[Window Lickers]

Recently been feeling a bit de-motivated with window cleaning recently.

Been at this since 2003 so im in my 11th year, im getting a bit cheesed off with

the late payers

the hard graft

the timewasters (which seem to be loads this year)

getting a wet leg

kinked hoses

general attitude of people

Im 34 now, im finding I haven't got the energy I had when I was 23. Doing 14 jobs a day is becoming very difficult now and its getting me down to be honest.

what shall I do?

Richy can get you some uppers. Lift your mood.

[rosskesava]

Recently been feeling a bit de-motivated with window cleaning recently.

Been at this since 2003 so im in my 11th year, im getting a bit cheesed off with

the late payers

the hard graft

the timewasters (which seem to be loads this year)

getting a wet leg

kinked hoses

general attitude of people

Im 34 now, im finding I haven't got the energy I had when I was 23. Doing 14 jobs a day is becoming very difficult now and its getting me down to be honest.

what shall I do?

Do less jobs a day.

Put prices up.

Constantly look for ways to work more efficiently.

If you think you havn't the energy at 34, try being the wrong side of 50. You need to adjust how you work as you get older and use experience to work smarter.

[Tom White]

what shall I do?

It sounds like life has no meaning.  Have you ever thought of opening your heart to Jesub?

[Paul Coleman]

@Marc.  I seem to recall that you always give customers a "next clean" date.  This is why, with a very few exceptions, that I don't do this.  Maybe revise the way you do things a little.  If you must give "next clean" dates, perhaps work it so that you have a few days off periodically and have a plan what to do on those days?
Not trying to tell you your business but I know how the daily grind can wear a bit thin sometimes.

[dazmond]

Book a holiday and switch off your phone for a couple of weeks. August is a good time, your customers will be away aswell.

You'll be raring to go in September, and your custies will still be here.

do this marc if you can afford it!

i dont know what shape your round/business is in at the moment but we all need a well earned break.

i cant understand being de motivated in the middle of summer.great weather,plenty of work.customers generally happier to see us etc.

21 years window cleaning and 42 years of age and i very rarely get de motivated these days.on the rare occasions i do i take a day or two off and im back at it as normal.


best wishes


dazmond

[DG Cleaning]

Take a holiday and evaluate your life then decide what to do.
Cleaning windows isn't the be all and end all you might like to give something else a go or then again you might decide windows are the way to go

[SeanK]

Marc, I have been feeling the same for a while now the only difference is that I'm a bit older.
I'm also feeling fed up with life so I don't know if its window cleaning that's causing me to feel
this way or the fact that life's getting me down is causing me to blame my job.
Going to try a few tips that Iv read on here like doing some exercise and being more organised
to see if they help.
Also intend to reduce my workload and once I get more reliable up my prices to make up the cash shortfall.
I left my last job to start up window cleaning and there are times when I get the feeling that
Iv pushed the self destruct button.
As my wife keeps reminding me, I look back on my last job with rose tinted glasses and tend to forget the many
reasons why I left.
Deep down I know she's right.

[g.brookes]

why not take someone on.  a boring day becomes a day of chatting.  and when you are paying someones wages you certainly won't slack.  and then of course the next step is to get them to do the work whilst you go off on a bike ride etc. 
i personally find window cleaning very dull, but have a very realistic target of not having to do the work myself so i can be free to have some fun