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Shaun_Ashmore

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Hours at work
« on: October 30, 2007, 08:57:56 pm »
With the Xmas onslaught well on

What time of day do you start and finish?

What time of day do you atart and finish at nonXmas period?

What I'm really asking is what do you see as being acceptable to your life, I try to mayke it to the first job at 8am and be home for 5.30, at Xmas 6.30 is the norm.

Shaun
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Mike Halliday

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 09:05:45 pm »
I always mention  8am to see if I can get an early start, but never work after 3.30 I'd rather book the extra work into the  weekend.

it''ll be 6day weeks from now until xmas eve

Mike
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stevegunn

Re: Hours at work
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 09:09:45 pm »
Normally 9 till 4 but may try starting at 8 as it gets busier try to squeeze jobs in at 5 to take me to 6 or 7
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 09:10:25 pm »
Quote
it''ll be 6day weeks from now until xmas eve

When did you knock the 6th day off?

Shaun
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will01

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 10:46:49 pm »
Like Mike said, I always try to start at 8am but always try to finish at the latest 1700

will
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Ian Rochester

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2007, 07:12:37 am »
Carpets generally from 08:30 - 17:00, but I've got two vans doing carpets now so that has seriously eased the hours.  Sometimes start early for commercial or finish late or even through the night.

Windows 07:30 - 16:00

Offices 07:30 - 19:30 (different teams)
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Mike Halliday

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2007, 07:33:12 am »
Shaun its always been a 6 day week but now its all carpet cleaning (the saturday was pressure washing)

but surprised i'm stil getting P/W work  coming in.

Mike
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Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 05:56:43 pm »
Non- christmas 9.30 to 5.00 but this allows me to book emergency jobs in for 8.00 the next day.

Christmas it can often be in custy's house for 7.30am and leaving last job at 7.30pm

Worst Christmas was my first Christmas for last 3 days work I was in custy's at 7.00am and getting home about 10.00pm. Getting the work wasn't the probles; keeping up with it was!

It paid the bills for my first year. What a shock was how quiet my first January was!
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maxcarpets

Re: Hours at work
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2007, 05:58:43 pm »
I have a figure that I like to reach each day, so whatever it takes!

Cheers

Justin
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Straker Cleaning

Re: Hours at work
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2007, 05:59:57 pm »
7am to 1pm ....................... will do other hours as needed but these are the averages.

Weekends normally set aside for Parliament and can be both days  ::)
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Teddycare

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 06:43:03 pm »
I used to start work at 9 o'clock, but I found I would spend at least 20 minutes sitting in traffic, because of the school run.
I now start at 930, and am normally finished by 430, we don't stop for lunch (by the way when I say we I mean two of us) i took on an extra worker two years ago when I had a heart attack.
we take it in turns to have a rest and some refreshment, this works very well and sometimes we can manage a week's work in three to four days.
As for Christmas, save every penny you get, because you're definitely need it in January/February.

All the best Ted   8)
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colin thomas

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 07:06:02 pm »
i always start the first job at 8.30am but this time of year i'm looking to finish mid-afternoon, i don't like cleaning without some natural light, it's ok in an office with strip lights but i have been is some domestics where the only light is a standard lamp in the corner of the room! the last thing i need is to be called back because i 'missed a bit', anyway, it's my excuse for a slow down after the long days of the summer.

colin
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2007, 07:48:59 pm »
9 to 5
no exeptions!
no saturdays
definitly no sundays
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elliott cleaning

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2007, 07:54:53 pm »
9 to 5!!!  You must be an employee.
Can you clarify what the difference is between: 'No Saturdays' and 'Definitely no Sundays' other than the day of the week.
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 07:56:48 pm »
NO EMPLOYEES
just lazy
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2007, 07:57:40 pm »
and rich
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2007, 07:58:05 pm »
and sarky
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2007, 07:58:34 pm »
and going to the pub
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Neil Grainger

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2007, 08:10:42 pm »
5 hours max cleaning if the works their. 9.30-2.30 as I spent to long in the rush hours when I had a proper Job.

3 Hours on paper work and quotes as well but I can still pick my kids up from School which is priceless.
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Andy Hogarth

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Re: Hours at work
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2007, 08:26:27 pm »
I can't wait to pick working hours ;D
At the moment it's absolutely whenever,hopefully got a job on next saturday night at 8pm when office closes, having to miss a night on the lash too, but sod it works work ;)

Andy
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