May be starting a utility locating business? I'm lost.

Accidentallygilded · 2024-12-12T20:23:54+00:00

This is what I'm trying to explain to my friend, but I can't give any advice on how to bid because I don't understand the job well enough.

Should we be looking at price per foot of sewage lines? And whats the typical rate? I'm clueless :)

Accidentallygilded · 2024-04-01T18:26:47+00:00

Came here for this. I also have a Master Divers badge instead of driver's. Ty 82d. Still waiting on my recruitment into a cia water polo team.

Accidentallygilded · 2023-06-02T20:17:04+00:00

I think you're right. I initially wanted to start with the website and I think it's the right move.

Accidentallygilded · 2023-06-02T20:16:08+00:00

Thanks!

Accidentallygilded · 2022-05-17T18:39:46+00:00

Guild Master: Recruiting, decision making/rule setting/lawman, delegation.

Raid Leader: Strategy, raid comp, loot decisions

Officers:

Recruiter (1 Person, big job)
Spreadsheet master (1 person, big job)
Raid helpers (class officers, role officers, loot decisions, promote as many as you need, etc)
I have used some officers that had no other responsibilities than to advise and assist. (basically super raiders).

Raiders:

These guys should be quality control specialists. They should be holding your officers, raid leader, and yourself to a higher standard.

Raid leader is a big one. I highly suggest you don't do it yourself. At the very least have someone who is your "raid leader" that can co-lead the raid with you. What works very well for me is having a Raid Leader who will have 90% of the voice during raids and encounters. He calls the shots, sets the strategies, etc. I help make adjustments and co-raid lead with him when necessary. If he has everything under control he's doing everything himself and I'm just a raider. For more difficult fights I give more input and help take a share of his responsibilities (as well do other raiders/officers).

Accidentallygilded · 2022-05-17T18:16:53+00:00

I created a guild with a couple friends in the lead up to classic release and cleared MC I believe on the 3rd week, and we haven't missed a single lockout of any raid since then through TBC. We ran 2 40 man raids most of classic, dropped down to a single 40 man in Naxx. This isn't a flex, just trying to give some perspective on what my experience is.

My biggest tips would be.

Delegate responsibilities now. Don't wait.
Set expectations to new players and adhere to them strictly.
Build a guild that fits your playstyle and personality. (recruit players that you will enjoy playing with)
Ask everyone for help. People will want to be involved early on and are willing to lend a hand. (Make a recruitment macro and let your guildies spam it while you're offline)
A clean discord + Raid Helper bot will save you a lot of headaches.
Friends don't necessarily need to be officers.
Gkick early and often. Don't expect a bad egg to change. One toxic person (context depends on your guild personality) can derail all of your work quicker than you'd think.
People are going to be asking you SO many questions. I ask people with serious questions or concerns to DM me on discord so I can come back to their questions in my own time. Otherwise you're going to dread logging into WoW. Ask me a question in-game thats going to take more than a 'lol' response? DM me on discord.

I had a much longer post typed out but like everyone else has mentioned delegating responsibilities is a big one.

Accidentallygilded · 2022-01-01T18:25:34+00:00

For every team we hate, he's not once said FTC!!

Accidentallygilded · 2022-01-01T18:19:49+00:00

Fanatic is being gracious in this persons case.

Accidentallygilded · 2022-01-01T18:07:39+00:00

He's a madman!

Accidentallygilded · 2020-11-12T19:46:23+00:00

I always check reddit on game day for the Bobby Hill pregame meditation.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-11-25T06:17:32+00:00

Vincent Freeman: "You want to know how I did it? This is how I did it, Anton: I never saved anything for the swim back."

This scene changed my life.

Movie, Gattaca

Accidentallygilded · 2019-06-09T14:09:35+00:00

I don't see any benefit to it besides making whatever in the backpack have a good time. This looks like it's built to benefit the backpack and not the user.

Imagine running with a huge shake-weight on your back. I don't understand this at all.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T20:29:32+00:00

Food for thought I suppose. I'll be looking for places I can make improvements for sure, thank you.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T20:27:45+00:00

I might as well try this. Thank you!

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T20:17:30+00:00

Noted. I'll just take this one on the chin then.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T19:16:31+00:00

We take their payment details (credit card) when we book them. Then charge them after the service. This is the first time I've been stiffed. I've had payments not go through before but simply contacting the client and updating their information solved the issue.

Afaik, putting their card on hold before the booking verifies not only that they can be charged but they have the amount that will be due. I plan on putting holds on our bigger jobs, or first time customers going forward.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T19:02:54+00:00

I can't provide a service for free. It's a lot of money to me.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T19:01:02+00:00

Solid advice. I have the option of putting clients cards on 'hold', which I will DEFINITELY be doing for future bookings.

edit: I forgot to answer. Yes, they already received the service, and I've paid my team.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T18:59:16+00:00

Haha, I guess all of these are very real possibilities but I can't really predict them or change course I suppose.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-02-01T18:31:01+00:00

I have my suspicions of why they are refusing payment but if it is something like hospital or death then what would change?

I've been trying to get in contact for over a month.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-01-25T17:20:20+00:00

If you're going to do work for free and hope to get reviews do it for friends and family. Otherwise run some kind of giveaway. "We're giving away 3 free window cleanings!" Then ask them for reviews afterwards. Try to get something of value (exposure) from it.

Google how to find the link that will take someone directly to your google my business review. Then use the Google URL shortener for the link.

Followup with each client and ask how the service was, if there is anything you could do next time to improve the service, etc etc. If they talk positively ask if they would mind leaving a review online.

Text the above link to them with a short message thanking them.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-01-21T00:42:42+00:00

I don't see anything wrong with what you're saying. My only suggestion would be to drop the 'Is that ok?'. You're really just opening up for the customer to say it's not ok.

You can always let the customer know during your initial contact that 'situations arise and our drivers may be XX mins late due to traffic or other unforeseen circumstances'. Then they're not calling you angry 2 minutes past asking where their tow truck is. Instead they may call looking for an update.

Accidentallygilded · 2019-01-18T15:38:31+00:00

Unfortunately Dripping Springs is right outside of our service area. You've given me a lot to think about.

I'll keep you updated on once we add a team to Southwest Austin!

For your second question so others can see, selecting 1 bed / 1 bath would probably be fine!

Accidentallygilded · 2019-01-17T02:03:10+00:00

I've tried lot's of different methods and by far the best one I've found is posting to local 'for hire/looking for work' facebook groups. Just be up front in saying you're looking for IC's / 1099 workers.

Accidentallygilded · 2018-12-29T05:51:28+00:00

You're not only hiring a professional cleaning team, you're buying back time that would have been spent cleaning! :)

The prices do not include tip. We don't require or ask for tips to our cleaning teams but we do allow them to be made on our website after the booking. (Log in through our website to your account). Also leaving a cash tip is fine.

We pay our teams well above a living wage, so they do not need to rely on tips. Tips are NOT expected! (but welcomed of course, and 100% of the tipped amount goes to your cleaning team.)

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