[maxcarpets]

Hi Guys,

I've just re-scheduled my jobs for this afternoon because I am knackered! been hectic this week,

Monday started at 8am finished at 7pm
Tuesday started at 8am finished at 8pm
Wed started at 8am finished at 11.30pm ( job in Soho )
Thurs started at 8.30 finished at 12pm ( pub afer closing )
Today started at 8am should have finished at about 6pm but just couldnd do it!

Working all day sat so I just need to chill, but I feel so guilty!

I havnt had a day off for 21 days on the trot. I just no I'll get punished for the afternoon off. Sorry for moaning guys, just wondered if anyone else ever does this.

Cheers

Justin 

[Mike Osbourne]

Sounds like you're maxed out.

[Joe H]

Not worth it mate

a carpet cleaner I used (a long time ago) dropped dead on a clean

I bet his widow wished he slowed down

[Lizzy]

listen to your body.   If its telling you to chill a little, then listen to it.

Always Rota yourself a day off each week.  If weekends are busier for you, have a day off mid week.   Even if all you do is laze around......do it.    Its good for the soul & body.

Dont beat yourself up for NEEDING some time off.   

[Mike Osbourne]

Also, think of all the customers you'll let down if you run yourself down and get ill. Not to mension income lost.

[John Kelly]

Put your prices up. Then you'll be doing less work for the same income or more.

[martin19842]

hi there
john, i have always liked your thinking, keep it up.

regards

martin

[John Milnes]

Looks like your website has taken the day off too!

[AquaMagic]

Johns right, put them prices up if you have the volume mate, but you got to have a day of i always try and schedule at least one day and perhaps one half day a week, have u got kids?

Dene

[martin19842]

hi there

weve been manic jul, aug, sept, and oct, all over the place, and the books are nice and healthy.

the benefit of running your own business, is when you grab that half a day during the week, you can because its your business.

the only thing is, bank it whilst your busy so that you are rock steady if you get a quiet patch.

the other thing is, that if you are busy busy, you take your eye off the future, and can sometimes, stall as you havent lined any more work up, so its a fine balance about working smart and hard.

have a great weekend

regards

martin

[Joe H]

Work to live

Not live to work

Keep your life simple - its too short to waste it

[maxcarpets]

Cheers guys,

Just woken up, feeling much better!

Justin

[Bluesilk]

Hi there,

That is good and honest of you, it is better you do the job right rather than shabbily.

Your health is important too anyway.

Enjoy your evening.

[Kinver_Clean]

After 30 yrs working for myself I now do 3 days a week. Before that I always felt that it was not on to do nothing but look at the sky during "working" hours. For nearly 20 years I worked 6 1/2 days a week and often 7 starting at 6.45 in the morning feeding 25 horses with evening rounds at 9.30. I am not moaning  but I missed a lot of my kids growing up and now watching my grandchildren getting older realise what I missed. It is important to have time to yourself and other time for your family.

Work is not the be all in life, chill out and strike through at least 1 day in each week to recharge the batteries. Do not even unlock the van door that day.

Charge a bit more and work a bit less. Listen to Grandad!!

Trevor

[PaulKing]

Put your prices up. Then you'll be doing less work for the same income or more.

he's telling the truth!

[vangaurd]

understand were your comming from iam booked solid untill july next year

[maxcarpets]

Feeling fresh & ready to go this morning!
Day off tommorrow taking kids to Thorpe Park!

Cheers all

Justin

[Tony_Browning]

I can't understand why anybody goes self employed to work so long and hard. Unless you are upto your eyes in debt, got 10 kids,  or a money grabbing whatsit. I work 5-6 hours a day in the job and normally take Fri Sat Sun off.

It always amazes me how many trades people who tell me (with pride often) that they havn't had a holiday for 15 years.....!!!!

I started in business 7 years ago and now like to consider myself semi-retired. 

But if we were all the same life would be boring, so stick with what you feel comfortable with.....Or!!?

Now where are my Golf Clubs?
Rgds, Tony.

[maxcarpets]

Who wants to be a millionare........ I do!

[Joe H]

Well, you started off what has become an interesting thread

but if you want to be a millionaire then carry on working 7 days a week and probably suffer the consequences.

who wants to be a millionaire - I DONT