[jouk45]

was working all day, got home around 5.30pm,  run my son to work, did some shopping, at 8pm my youngest says dad a custy phoned about a job, and needs it done for wed inside and out. i says when did you get this, around 1.30pm this afternoon, and your handing it to me now i said, anyway calls them, they say we have someone calling at 9.30 tomorrow, now this job was at least £40, i was angry, they just never used there brain to call my mobile and i would have called them hours before anyone else got there, has that ever happen to you

[Sunshine/Cleaning]

Nice, blame the kids why dont you.

[alanwilson]

this is why you should have a WORK mobile, a separate phone only for work.  your kids can then refer calls to it.

[ftp]

Happens all the time - wife "someone called for you today" who was it? "I dunno but I told them not to call you on your mobile 'cos you'll be angry if they do"
Well was it a customer or what? "I don't know". Jeez.  :

[jouk45]

this is why you should have a WORK mobile, a separate phone only for work.  your kids can then refer calls to it.

my mobile is for work only, now my 2 sons are arguing who passed the message on to who 

[R W C]

I got a home landline and another landline which is my business number in another room which is diverted to my mobile, I never miss a call.

Chris

[Steve CM]

I got a home landline and another landline which is my business number in another room which is diverted to my mobile, I never miss a call.

Chris

ditto!

[Clive McDonald]

I don't know why people belong to the forum if they take no notice of what works best.

[Slash]

I don't give my mobile number,just the landline and if my missus is not in they leave a message,if I don't get back to them I am too busy,but that is very rare,it is polite to phone back and say it will be at least a week before I get the job done therefore they can get somebody else.

[JandS]

Just divert the landline to your mobile when your working and you won't miss another.
Just ignore all the 08 numbers that come through.
I carry a notebook round with me when I'm working and it's not much hassle for me
answering the phone whilst working as I'm a cc.

John

[Tim82]

this is why you should have a WORK mobile, a separate phone only for work.  your kids can then refer calls to it.

my mobile is for work only, now my 2 sons are arguing who passed the message on to who 

Howcome the customer didnt phone you on your mobile in the first place? I've never had this prob cos i only use my personal mobile for work 

[matt]

just mobile for me

then i get the calls

works well 

[jouk45]

tim, most do call my mobile  when  they dont get an answer on my  home number,   i was thinking of re diverting house calls to my mobile but think that could be costly

[seandyer2003]

My missus takes calls at home as shes in 99% of time with baby, she rings straight away with big jobs, commercial etc and takes noted of all one offs etc

[Tim82]

tim, most do call my mobile  when  they dont get an answer on my  home number,   i was thinking of re diverting house calls to my mobile but think that could be costly

why dont you just get them to call your mobile only and not your home phone? it's more direct for them, and you!

[R W C]

Majority of custys ring landlines, they dont like ringing mobiles, it might cost but securing that job that job would of made you more money then your phone bill, when I didnt divert and just had ansewer phone most of the messages where people hanging up, and I personally would never employe someone to do work for me i.e plumber, electrician etc that only uses a mobile number, but thats my opinion.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

To be fair they customer must know that calling at that time of the day to expect to only get you on a mobile as you will be out cleaning lol.
Do they think we sit on our arses all day lol 

[jouk45]

To be fair they customer must know that calling at that time of the day to expect to only get you on a mobile as you will be out cleaning lol.
Do they think we sit on our arses all day lol 

exactly, and i would have offered to call them back, i always do, it is very rare this happens,

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Jouk you may get a better job tomorrow.

[ftp]

I tend not to give out my mobile too often as I'm always getting pestered by sales reps of some kind. The minute they get over polite and ask how I am I know they want to sell some advertising space somewhere or another. Had one yesterday from someone wanting to know if I wanted lots more commercial work in the biggest city close by. Never asked for a quote, just the usual sales pitch.