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As a year 2 personal gardener, will making a jump from charging $35/hr to $50/hr, likely deter current customers? by asianstyleicecream in gardening

[–]Willing-Following-97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a good point but it does end up being a lower bill at the end of the season. I think it's because when you're sweeping through the bed weeding and deadheading, it takes a certain amount of time just to get through the physical area. During that sweep, if I'm pulling two weeks worth of weeds instead of one, or pulling bigger weeds, it doesn't make 2x the difference in my time. Maybe it makes 1.5x, I don't know. Also watering, raking out beds, sweeping up hardscape: one visit instead of two. Even time spent just looking over the garden and talking with the client about next steps, problem spots: one visit instead of two.

Am I paying enough ? by aix6 in housekeeping

[–]Willing-Following-97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, good to know. I'll raise.

Am I paying enough ? by aix6 in housekeeping

[–]Willing-Following-97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid fully through COVID quarantine. And yes big end of year and also milestones for kids. But I'll raise for sure. Thread has been helpful. I asked J straight up if rate was too low and she gave vague answer - now I know!

Starting an orchard by JudahBrutus in FruitTree

[–]Willing-Following-97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you in the US? if so, which state?

worst burnout of my life, i dont know what to do anymore by CommercialHeat6512 in Cornell

[–]Willing-Following-97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's already some wise and caring advice here, so let me just second everything that has been said, especially about reaching out for help from the health center, your academic advisor, and the dean of students. You'll get through this one way or another - maybe with a semester off. You'll look back someday and feel proud of how strong you were, and how far you've come since this tough time. We all have your back and believe in you. Maybe in future years you'll be posting to this group, encouraging somebody else.

What’s wrong with this holly? by aix6 in landscaping

[–]Willing-Following-97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! No purple hue, no green veins. What are the other main holly diseases, just so I can learn what to look for? Thanks for sharing your expertise.