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GBPlumbing
Jobber Ambassador
2 months ago

When do you choose to take time off from work?

We personally have a hard time finding time away from GB Plumbing. We have 4 on staff, and we find it tricky to try and book something for ourselves. Do you book time off whenever you’d like or do you try to book something during your slow season? 

  • ryaantuttle's avatar
    ryaantuttle
    Jobber Ambassador

    Sounds like a simple fix!

    Build a system, so you can go away for a week. Im serious! 

    The world keeps spinning and your team learns to succeed without you holding their hand with every move they make. Let them make mistakes! 

    I once told a guy to have his Mom answer his phone while he went away on vacation. He laughed, but he ended up with (2) extra jobs to estimate when he got home because when customers called and she answered, they LOVED talking to her. She knew only to call him with an ABSOLUTE emergency. 

    She didn't answer the phone Full-time for the company, but only when he went away on vacation. He felt good knowing Mom was answering the phones, and his team took care of the rest, so he could enjoy some time off and rest.