How Many Jobs

[Millsy 82]

A good business man would realise that his staff are his best asset and that over-working them leads to mistakes and ****ed off staff that want to leave, like in your case it seems!

4 short jobs each day is an achievable amount all plumbers will be capable of and it will earn a business enough to keep you employed. They get a good balance between work and home time, they don't feel they have to rush and quality of work doesn't suffer. That means we get more customers in the longer term and grow quicker.

I agree with you there and that's probably why I've had 13 jobs in 16 years, I always got fed up of rushing round like a maniac and not getting home until late most nights.

The one thing I do disagree with is 4 jobs I think 6 can be done easily during the day unless they go over an hour job then obviously adjust that accordingly.

 

[tomplumb83]

Haven't done an immersion in a long time but if were talking an unvented 210 litre cylinder bottom entry I wouldn't like to guess how long it would take - surely at least 3-4 hours though? 2 jobs a day.

 

[jaydebruyne]

I agree with you there and that's probably why I've had 13 jobs in 16 years, I always got fed up of rushing round like a maniac and not getting home until late most nights.

The one thing I do disagree with is 4 jobs I think 6 can be done easily during the day unless they go over an hour job then obviously adjust that accordingly.

I don't mind 6 jobs a day as long as they're close together. But they never are. today I had 7 jobs. I live in west London and my last job tonight was in North London to drain down and change a rad and 2 rad valves, plus go to 2 different merchants not very close together to pick up parts beforehand. The job before that was in west London. Needless to say I didn't go.

 

[jaydebruyne]

A good business man would realise that his staff are his best asset and that over-working them leads to mistakes and ****ed off staff that want to leave, like in your case it seems!.

I don't want to leave, I like working for him. I just wish I had some breathing space so I could take things in, take my time and learn.

 

[Ermintrude]

I'm looking forward to the challenge. These are spaced out between SE, SW, E and W London. Hopefully traffic won't be a nightmare

Flexi that. U got company helicopter. ?

 

[jaydebruyne]

Flexi that. U got company helicopter. ?

Haha in a conversation I had with myself in the van today as I was pretending to speak to my boss, I said I left my wings at home so unfortunately I wouldn't be able to fly across London today

 

[tomplumb83]

How much is your gaffer charging you out at?

 

[jaydebruyne]

How much is your gaffer charging you out at?

After pimp tax? Haha

 

[armyash]

How many jobs do you guys clear on an average 8 or 9 hour day? Obviously it hugely depends on what the jobs are but general plumbing stuff like the list below (as well as picking the parts up):

2 x bristan shower heads replacement
Immersion replacement
Reactive - no hot water
Bar mixer replacement
Reactive - Leaking tap
Toilet handle replacement
Kitchen tap replacement
Kitchen tap & concealed shower valve replacement

I'd say that is a good amount of work for a day. I get a similar amount of jobs if not more most days but some will also be gas jobs. I always think to myself, if I was self employed would I be happy with what I would have earned from the jobs I completed if I was charging them out myself and if I answer yes then I am satisfied I have justified my wages for the day.