I need at least 3 days recovery from new year festivities so ease myself back on the 5th with commercial only. I may take even longer off. I find January the grimmest and longest month for working. I hate it. If it wasn't for the fact my gf is salaried with only 4 weeks annual leave I'd probably spend it on a third world beach each year.
First of all anyone working between crimbo and new year just because they are behind a day or two this week must be nuts. Give yourself a break man. You can only do so much. If unforseen circumstances have meant you can't get round em all it's tough they won't die because there windows are a bit dirty at crimbo. Also anyone working on residential between crimbo and new year are nuts anyway. Every one will be at home, including kids the lot, last thing they will want is you coming round disturbing there holiday. And I don't want a house full of people getting in my way and gorping at me when I'm trying to work...Give it a rest For me I'm finishing today (unless I have a change of heart in tomorrow morning) and back on the 2nd. I've had 12 days off this year holidays so I want a break. And yes guys I'm actually 3 days behind my 4 weekly schedule and no it's not going to all get done but I'm having a break. I suppose the fact I'm not regular as clock work and quite often am a few days or a week behind plays to my advantage here. Anyway that's my sarnies eaten, few more houses to do and should be all done by 3pm whooooo
Quote from: adam thompson on December 21, 2017, 12:37:57 pmFirst of all anyone working between crimbo and new year just because they are behind a day or two this week must be nuts. Give yourself a break man. You can only do so much. If unforseen circumstances have meant you can't get round em all it's tough they won't die because there windows are a bit dirty at crimbo. Also anyone working on residential between crimbo and new year are nuts anyway. Every one will be at home, including kids the lot, last thing they will want is you coming round disturbing there holiday. And I don't want a house full of people getting in my way and gorping at me when I'm trying to work...Give it a rest For me I'm finishing today (unless I have a change of heart in tomorrow morning) and back on the 2nd. I've had 12 days off this year holidays so I want a break. And yes guys I'm actually 3 days behind my 4 weekly schedule and no it's not going to all get done but I'm having a break. I suppose the fact I'm not regular as clock work and quite often am a few days or a week behind plays to my advantage here. Anyway that's my sarnies eaten, few more houses to do and should be all done by 3pm whoooooA wee bit hypocritical there, some may think that you're nuts starting back on the 2nd......and don't you think everyone will be at home on the 2nd still enjoying their holiday???
I am working up to and including Sunday, then have a few jobs booked the following week on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as my weekly shops on Friday, then off until 2nd.In between the van needs a good clean and my schedule re-organizing.Apart from that, I'll be chilling.John.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, that’s my lot. Got a two week holiday booked for the end of January, seems stupid taking two weeks off now and then, so counting down!
I'm looking forward to valeting the van, ripping everything out and re-doing it all. I have bought 2 x 12v motors and going lecy reels next year.Going through all my work and sorting it into a streamline as possible, creating some new rules to work by. Like no more working on Fridays or Sundays, no less than £x per hour,. making a hot list of the worst jobs and a plan of action on them.2017 was awesome, cant wait to see what 2018 brings!
Quote from: Johnny B on December 21, 2017, 11:39:57 pmI am working up to and including Sunday, then have a few jobs booked the following week on Tuesday and Thursday, as well as my weekly shops on Friday, then off until 2nd.In between the van needs a good clean and my schedule re-organizing.Apart from that, I'll be chilling.John.so your window cleaning on boxing day?strewth!!
I think sometimes about letting employees work between. In many ways I’d prefer that as it keeps cash flowing rather than a drying up for a week. The problem is that there’s a good chance I’d get phone calls from them or “issues” that need sorting. I’ve been looking forward to this break though. I have never worked so hard as I have over the last 8 weeks or so covering an extra round.
Sod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.
Quote from: RPWC on December 25, 2017, 03:41:31 pmSod working between, I'm off until the 8th,been run ragged these last few weeks. Never work between Xmas and New Year,all I want to do is lie around, watch telly, eat and drink.What about working out at the gym?i personally can't lie around for more than 2 days on the trot doing nothing and just stuffing my face. I get bored and feel like crap if I don't get out and about. Weight training and walking the dogs etc.