Taking 2 days to do a one day job

[Megawatt]

THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLYi is it me or does it take older guys longer to do jobs that when we was young

 

[Megawatt]

Is it me or do all the older guys 60+ that still do jobs that takes 2 days to completely finish which when we was younger we could tin 1 day

 

[telectrix]

Is it me or do all the older guys 60+ that still do jobs that takes 2 days to completely finish which when we was younger we could tin 1 day

I'm 74. a 1 day job takes 2 days, mainly because I'm buggered after 5 hours in a day (with a couple of smoke and beer breaks).

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm 74. a 1 day job takes 2 days, mainly because I'm buggered after 5 hours gasping for air (with a drip of beer and a couple of smoke breaks so that way it takes that long .

lol.

 

[buzzlightyear]

its getting that way for me has well putting things down on the floor mostly screwdrivers in front of me next thing they are at the back of me ,either I'm losing my mind or the bloody screw driver have legs .

 

[DefyG]

I think jobs today are technically more demanding with more regulations to consider etc. and consequently take longer!

 

[Mike Johnson]

The rifts in the space time continuum are becoming more prevalent, all dropped screws or tools fall through them, I am sure they move to accommodate the falling item, it used to be only tapes and pencils, now it's everything I was using a minute ago.

 

[buzzlightyear]

i have a tendencies of dropping smalls screws especially light wall ones on the floor and watch with way they go when thier is no carpet on the floor and cracks in the floor boards ,you need eyes of a hawk looking down from a thousand feet looking for the prey..

 

[Vortigern]

Since the old ticker has gone a bit haywire I am definitely slower. As a result of which I am converting my garage to a workshop and making musical instruments like harp and guitar. I have a dozen jobs repairing guitars and the such like already and nearly finished the conversion. Fortunately I have a stand in for work on the books and still taking work. But up until that point jobs have always been completed in time if anything I have become more efficient and faster doing office refits for instance.
In fact the younguns that work for me invariably are slow and have no stamina. Usually they are shot by 2 p.m. and can't even think straight by the afternoon. There have been exceptions but they are still way slower than me doing connections especially fiddly ones.

 

[LukeD]

Since the old ticker has gone a bit haywire I am definitely slower. As a result of which I am converting my garage to a workshop and making musical instruments like harp and guitar. I have a dozen jobs repairing guitars and the such like already and nearly finished the conversion. Fortunately I have a stand in for work on the books and still taking work. But up until that point jobs have always been completed in time if anything I have become more efficient and faster doing office refits for instance.
In fact the younguns that work for me invariably are slow and have no stamina. Usually they are shot by 2 p.m. and can't even think straight by the afternoon. There have been exceptions but they are still way slower than me doing connections especially fiddly ones.

Interesting ...I know of 3 guys that have had enough of jobs, vans and the whole farce .They all want out And have a nice set up in a shed/garage etc fixing stuff .less issues , nearly as much money . very few hoops to try and jump through every time they change the goal posts etc !

 

[Megawatt]

Is it me or do all the older guys 60+ that still do jobs that takes 2 days to completely finish which when we was younger we could tin 1 day

That’s another thing, it seems like I loose my screw drivers and other various tools. It seems like you want to keep working because the money is good but damn it seems like I’m buying tools alot

 

[telectrix]

Sod's lawsays that you give up looking for that lost screwdriver, then 2 hours later you find it when you are looking for your lost sidecutters.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Since the old ticker has gone a bit haywire I am definitely slower. As a result of which I am converting my garage to a workshop and making musical instruments like harp and guitar.

I just in case you end up a pearl Gates busking. Lol.

 

[littlespark]

You guys are estimating all wrong.... from the words of the great Montgomery Scott...



K. "How long to re-fit?"
S. “Eight weeks. But you don't have eight weeks, so I'll do it for you in two."
K. "Do you always multiply your repair estimates by a factor of four?"
S. "How else to maintain my reputation as a miracle worker?"

 

[sinewove]

You guys are estimating all wrong.... from the words of the great Montgomery Scott...



K. "How long to re-fit?"
S. “Eight weeks. But you don't have eight weeks, so I'll do it for you in two."
K. "Do you always multiply your repair estimates by a factor of four?"
S. "How else to maintain my reputation as a miracle worker?"

My biggest bugbear about the trade is,if you decide semi retire and do 2 or 3 days a week,you,v still got all
the calibration costs,insurance, part P scams,transport and tools to pay for,so your sort of trapped in the same costs as a guy who works 7 days a week.I,m 72 by the way.
Regards,
S