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SeanK

Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« on: May 16, 2015, 01:04:49 pm »
I know there are guys that work in light rain I do it at times myself, my question is would you do it on a Saturday
when more customers will be at home and the chance of getting a complaint is higher ?
Could have done with getting out this morning but its been raining (not heavy) non stop for most of it so haven't bothered.
If it had been a weekday I would have cleaned away without giving it a second thought.
I just wonder would turning up on a Saturday in the rain be a step too far.

dazmond

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2015, 01:36:59 pm »
i have sean and have had no problems at all and no "not todays".ive not worked a sat this year though as it was my new years resolution to try and not work weekends at all.ive not broke it yet! ;D
price higher/work harder!

sunshine windows

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2015, 01:39:29 pm »
Nope! Never work weekends.  ;)

In ansrew to your question though, if you're behind and need to work and your customers can't appreciate you putting in the effort on a crap  day they need dumping.
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Rich Wilts

Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2015, 05:15:09 pm »
I wouldnt work on a dry Saturday.

TomCrowther

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2015, 05:21:00 pm »
I struggle to work on a Monday  :-\ but did struggle out for an hour v early today to do a couple of small offices that front onto a busy road.
My advice is check with your customers when you first take them on. Explain that your working week is Mon_Fri with occasional Saturdays.
If anyone says oh not at the weekend thanks. Make a note on your system. My gardener comes round whenever he wants to. Sunday lunchtime even. I don't mind at all, others might do.

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2015, 11:01:27 pm »
Saturday?  :o

gary999

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2015, 11:57:47 pm »
I work any day I feel like  unless the weather conditions are atrocious ...im not
working Monday and Tues im off fishing for a couple of days, then im working Wed-Sat
I enjoy the flexibility window cleaning gives me why would I cut my nose off to spite
my face with a silly set of rigid rules on what days I work.

rosskesava

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2015, 12:06:34 am »
Some of the best work I've got has been picked up from working on a Sat and Sun. A lot of people who work Mon to Fri never get a chance to ask a window cleaner to do their windows because generally they never see one.

I also do some commercial work in the evenings and I'm amazed at how many jobs I've now got next to shop fronts, etc, that I do on the same evening evening as the commercial work but every 4 or 8 weeks, etc. In one place where I do a shop front, signage etc, every 2 weeks, I have 5 four weekly easy terraced house fronts within 7 houses distance, all done in the the evening at £15 a shot.

I tend to  take time off during the week instead, or if I feel like because I enjoy what I do, I just work the whole week as well but there again, I've no kids. They've flown the nest.

Anyway, I get time off when the weather is she-ite like tomorrow will be.
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chris turner

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2015, 07:45:57 am »
Anyone working on a wet Monday, looks rubbish today ::)roll

martinw

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2015, 08:15:50 am »
working anyways, has to be done.
saturdays tend to pick up a bit more walk ins. last sat  got fsg and windows clean, one conny roof and another house next door to it. all in the same street.

Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2015, 08:38:25 am »
I hardly ever work Saturdays as I tend to have a hangover, the only thing less appealing would be if it was also raining.

chris turner

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2015, 08:41:19 am »
I'm skipping today and working Saturday.
Rains coming down hard now and will be here most of the day.
I worked in the rain on Thursday last week and was soaked through by lunch time even with the waterproofs on.
Only 4 day week next week so will be working this Saturday regardless of weather.

jwplasterers

Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2015, 08:50:27 am »
Always work weekends in all weathers, had 3 days off in 3 months and booked up at the weekends for another 3 months windows monday -Saturday  and exterior house cleaning Sunday's.😃

jwplasterers

Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2015, 08:53:16 am »
Also work hours are 0900-1600 Because of 7 days a week

Matt.

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2015, 09:07:11 am »
Anyone working on a wet Monday, looks rubbish today ::)roll

Yes mate I am........ And work every Saturday regardless of weather  !!! Been ping down all night but had a lot to do this week so started at midnight.
Won't finish til bout 8 tonight, if am lucky 😪 and will be similar hours everyday this week

Matt.

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2015, 09:10:46 am »
Also work hours are 0900-1600 Because of 7 days a week

Similar situation, mate I haven't had a day off In a few months and fully booked up for as far as I can see, but tbh mate it just becomes a way of life. But I wouldn't mind a few days stating and finishing at them times

Blackadder

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Re: Would you work on a wet Saturday ?
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2015, 09:16:25 am »
I went to Greece for 3 nights early last week, so to catch up, I worked both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, didn't feel right though, worked without a smile on my face!