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ryaantuttle
Jobber Ambassador
3 days ago

Why I Stopped Chasing Jobs and Started Building Systems

Early in my career I equated motion with progress. AKA: Rocking chair syndrome. 

If the phone rang, I was winning. If my schedule was full, I was successful.
But all that movement was just noise. I was busy, not effective.

The shift came when I started documenting everything! How calls were answered, how quotes were written and how materials were ordered.
Once I built systems, my business stopped depending on how many hours I worked and started depending on how well I led.

Systems create predictability. Predictability builds trust. Trust builds freedom.

Stop being the technician who holds it all together with duct tape.
Be the leader who builds a machine that runs smoothly, even when you step away.

Have questions? Message me!

1 Reply

  • julie's avatar
    julie
    Jobber Community Team

    Hey Ryan, love how you framed the difference between being busy and being effective. That “rocking chair syndrome” line is such a visual way to put it.

    I can see how documenting and building systems like you described can totally change the way a business operates. It’s such a great reminder that growth often comes from structure, not just hustle!