Its 4.43am on 17 July 2012 and here I am blogging at this kind of wee hours.
It is not because i can't sleep. Actually, i just woke up. lol! It feels GREAT to have 7 straight hours of uninterrupted sleep!
It has been quite a well rested day compared to the past few weeks.
The past few weeks have been.. hmm.. won't consider it heatic, but busy.
Working full time but having a business of my own.
Recently i had been busy as a new project came in. Well, this new project was rather special because in as much as it was still cleaning to their house, they only need people for sweeping leaves at their driveway and clearing the rubbish. Actually, I feel they require a gardener more than a cleaner. But of course, such work is easy so my guys can do.
Oh by the way, this property is unique as its 3 bunglows on 1 plot of land. 3 storeys high, with their own pool at the basement. Hmm.. i dun mind having one on my own. But probably not joint with the rest. lol!
Anyway, they required only half day morning staff, but is everyday; Mon - Sun, Ph included.
Budget? After other works and supply of equipment, left over is $500 a month.
You might go like HUH?!? So little!!!
Well, cleaner's pay is really very little. Consider this, if a cleaner's pay a month is $1K(if they even get that amount), for working 8 hours a day, so half day is? At most, another $100 more cos of weekend and PH.
Even then, no local wants to work. Being a cleaner, although not a crime, is still quite a despised job. I'm sure many, if not all of you have heard this.. 'You dont study hard now ah... next time you'll end up sweeping the road!' This will give the young mind the impression that being a cleaner is pathetic.
We are facing the consequences of that statement right now.
Actually if my company is bigger, I might be able to get foreign workers. Cos they will surely be willing to work. I came across many but can't employ them. There is a cap on the ratio of local and foreign workers.
So well... yup... this is the loss. I've decided to withdraw from this project.
But i felt happy cause it has been an experience for me. And to withdraw is a wise choice. Why continue hold on to make a loss?
There is also a gain. I've gain another home cleaning project. haha.. It is a small one, but a new type. Something i like to explore. Actually I've only help out to do an adhoc job and they decided to engage for regular service. Woohoo!
So this is business, got gain, got loss. You just have to get used to it and be happy. LOL!
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