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A little background...
I have a reasonably tight run in terms of area, and it's also pretty well lined up for times. I have two that need service by 6, one each at 7,8,9 and 10. So If I start at 4:30 (depending on the storm) I can get this route done without any trouble. I also have some resis interspersed along the route that I can hit if I have time, or leave them 'til the commercial is done if I'm running tight on time. Anyway, this'll keep me busy from 4:30am till about noon as it is, granted an early overnight snowfall.
So a friend of mine calls and his boss (he's an electrician) is moving into a new building and his old contractor is hanging it up, so he's looking for a new contractor. The problem is partly that he needs to be at least partially clean at 6 or 7 am. The other part is that his property is not exactly in the core of my route. It's about a 10-15 min run from the closest point on my route. I can cover the entire distance of my current route in about 7-10 min.
Possible solutions:
Taking the accout:
1. Hit it at 3:30 and let a couple hours of snow hit it before it's used, then clean it up after they close that day.
2. Hit it mid-route (7 or so) and touch it up later.
3. Take it and sub it out.
Not taking the account:
1. Give it to another contractor
2. Sell it to another contractor
3. Sub it to another contractor.
[WARNING- INCOHERENT RAMBLINGS FOLLOW!!!]
In the long run, this is an account I'd like to have, but since I'm only running one truck this year (aspiring to two for next year), my abilities are limited. Just can't swing another truck this year. I want him to be served well by whatever course I take, and I have filled him in on the fact that I question whether or not it will fit in my route. He indicated that he respects me for being honest with him, but would like me to help him find a contractor if I can't do it... He's also not opposed to a limited-run/ touch-up, but I just don't know how to bid that. (my problem- not a question) The hard part is that next year, I WANT this account, but if he's not happy with me THIS year, I don't have a chance.
WHAT DO I DO!!!!????!!!
I have a reasonably tight run in terms of area, and it's also pretty well lined up for times. I have two that need service by 6, one each at 7,8,9 and 10. So If I start at 4:30 (depending on the storm) I can get this route done without any trouble. I also have some resis interspersed along the route that I can hit if I have time, or leave them 'til the commercial is done if I'm running tight on time. Anyway, this'll keep me busy from 4:30am till about noon as it is, granted an early overnight snowfall.
So a friend of mine calls and his boss (he's an electrician) is moving into a new building and his old contractor is hanging it up, so he's looking for a new contractor. The problem is partly that he needs to be at least partially clean at 6 or 7 am. The other part is that his property is not exactly in the core of my route. It's about a 10-15 min run from the closest point on my route. I can cover the entire distance of my current route in about 7-10 min.
Possible solutions:
Taking the accout:
1. Hit it at 3:30 and let a couple hours of snow hit it before it's used, then clean it up after they close that day.
2. Hit it mid-route (7 or so) and touch it up later.
3. Take it and sub it out.
Not taking the account:
1. Give it to another contractor
2. Sell it to another contractor
3. Sub it to another contractor.
[WARNING- INCOHERENT RAMBLINGS FOLLOW!!!]
In the long run, this is an account I'd like to have, but since I'm only running one truck this year (aspiring to two for next year), my abilities are limited. Just can't swing another truck this year. I want him to be served well by whatever course I take, and I have filled him in on the fact that I question whether or not it will fit in my route. He indicated that he respects me for being honest with him, but would like me to help him find a contractor if I can't do it... He's also not opposed to a limited-run/ touch-up, but I just don't know how to bid that. (my problem- not a question) The hard part is that next year, I WANT this account, but if he's not happy with me THIS year, I don't have a chance.
WHAT DO I DO!!!!????!!!