[james peters]

There was a thread on here a while back, about getting fed up with window cleaning.
this is year 29 for me as a window cleaner, so I know that every few years I will get what feels like BURN OUT.

At the moment I can just about keep up with my window cleaning and I am probably growing by about 3 new customers a week from just internet alone.
I  am turning down  sfg work and passing it on.

I dont take time off to go on holiday, because we tend to do lots of weekends away, so the only time I am completely off is christmas where I take 2 weeks.

Anyhow we  went away last weekend , and on sunday evening I had that dreaded feeling of just really not wanting to return to work.

So I have taken the week off.  some days just watching box sets all day, and shutting the world out.

I have to say it has worked wonders , and I am now raring to get back on monday.

[Jonny 87]

Everyone needs a break. You did the right thing.

With the lockdowns and restrictions etc I think burn out is far more common. We can’t go anywhere so have just kept on working.

I’m not good at “staycations” but we’ve had a few and it’s been great. Shut the work phone off, and recharge.

For me every few months I need a break away from work. Just a few days, then a longer week off a few times in the year.

We all need it.

[dazmond]

im off to wales this afternoon with the missus and the dog for the weekend in a friends cottage....ive got 5 days off,and a 2 day week next week...

most weeks i work 20-30 hours and that includes end of day jobs,admin,etc,etc.....usually its a 4 day week for me....

i never reach burn out and get too bored of cleaning because i dont allow myself to work that long and hard these days

ive learnt my lesson after 28 years in this game....

have a great weekend chaps!

[dazmond]

im off to greece early september for a week in a posh hotel (fingers crossed) too!itll feel like a free holiday because i booked and paid for it in jan 2020!

[NWH]

I don’t think there any posh hotels in Greece Daz I might be wrong 🤣🤣 I saw 1 posh hotel 🏨 in Cyprus I think it was called the King Albert or something  on Paphos harbour that was about it.

[harleyman]

Sure it wasn't Prince albert

[NWH]

Yeah Prince Albert sounds more like it

[NWH]

You can pay 10-20k for a week 10 days there and 2-300 yards away down the road they are paying 5 euros for an all you eat breakfast 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[dazmond]

I don’t think there any posh hotels in Greece Daz I might be wrong 🤣🤣 I saw 1 posh hotel 🏨 in Cyprus I think it was called the King Albert or something  on Paphos harbour that was about it.

you ve obviously not been to greece for 20 years!we stayed in a 5 star in rhodes in oct last year!

mayia exclusive resort and spa,kiotari...google it...not too shabby!

[Slacky]

Well, I haven't had what  I would call a holiday since last Christmas - and lets be honest Christmas is just a postponement of routine.

Since Covid Ive worked my balls off and amaze myself with the work thats being thrown at me these last few months.

I had a week away in May but was overwhelmed with a debilitating depression. It was all I could do to get up and go out for a walk.

I have two weeks in Canada booked with an old flame from many years ago. I'm hoping it's going to be fun for many reasons 

[dazmond]

cyprus isnt even in greece you numpty!

[Slacky]

lol

[NWH]

Yeah I know that Daz but let’s face it m8 if you were blindfolded and chucked out of a ✈️ plane  and you landed anywhere like that you wouldn’t know where you were you could be in Spain or anywhere similar couldn’t you let’s be honest,they are all the same unless you pay top dollar it’s all bars strips and breakfasts 🍳 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[NWH]

I like going where there’s not a football shirt within a 100 miles and a TV 📺 that looks like it should have someone handing out popcorn in front of it 🤣🤣

[Scrimble]

cyprus isnt even in greece you numpty!

the north is turkish cypriot the south is greek cypriot, it may not be on greece mainland but you are technically on greek land

there is british land there too so you could be stood in Great Britain in Cyprus

[robbo333]

I've booked 4 nights in Bath at the end of August.

I know it's not Greece, but we might go to a Greek restaurant one evening 

[james peters]

I've booked 4 nights in Bath at the end of August.

I know it's not Greece, but we might go to a Greek restaurant one evening 

we often stay in a place called laycock about 10 miles from bath . its worth a visit.
lots of period dramas have been filmed there.
the whole village is  owned by the national trust.
highly recomend a visit

[Don Kee]

we often stay in a place called laycock about 10 miles from bath . its worth a visit.
lots of period dramas have been filmed there.
the whole village is  owned by the national trust.
highly recomend a visit

Lacocks lovely, make sure you book in at the Abbey beforehand though, if you do go.
Bradford on Avon is another good shout if you’re stopping around Bath.

[Ortsa]

There was a thread on here a while back, about getting fed up with window cleaning.
this is year 29 for me as a window cleaner, so I know that every few years I will get what feels like BURN OUT.

At the moment I can just about keep up with my window cleaning and I am probably growing by about 3 new customers a week from just internet alone.
I  am turning down  sfg work and passing it on.

I dont take time off to go on holiday, because we tend to do lots of weekends away, so the only time I am completely off is christmas where I take 2 weeks.

Anyhow we  went away last weekend , and on sunday evening I had that dreaded feeling of just really not wanting to return to work.

So I have taken the week off.  some days just watching box sets all day, and shutting the world out.

I have to say it has worked wonders , and I am now raring to get back on monday.

sounds like you've created a job not a business

[james peters]

There was a thread on here a while back, about getting fed up with window cleaning.
this is year 29 for me as a window cleaner, so I know that every few years I will get what feels like BURN OUT.

At the moment I can just about keep up with my window cleaning and I am probably growing by about 3 new customers a week from just internet alone.
I  am turning down  sfg work and passing it on.

I dont take time off to go on holiday, because we tend to do lots of weekends away, so the only time I am completely off is christmas where I take 2 weeks.

Anyhow we  went away last weekend , and on sunday evening I had that dreaded feeling of just really not wanting to return to work.

So I have taken the week off.  some days just watching box sets all day, and shutting the world out.

I have to say it has worked wonders , and I am now raring to get back on monday.

sounds like you've created a job not a business

yes . in that respects i have been succesfull.
I have created a job that is really flexible getting paid what a proffesional  person with a degree would earn
but only working 30 hours a week.

part of my burn out is down to family issues with one of my daughters.
I am lucky that have created a job that gives mne the flexibility to just take time out with no consequenses and no one to answer to