I have a weekly $30 client that I cut on Thursdays or Fridays. Last Thursday I ran out of time and on Friday it rained all day. I couldn't get to her on Saturday due to other commitments and since I knew her lawn wouldn't be a mess (slow growing - could easily be cut biweekly) if I missed a cut, I decided to wait until the following week. My loss, but things happen.
Yesterday (Fri) I cut as usual, but my pay was not waiting as it always is - she apparently had forgotten to leave it for me. No big deal.
I left a note stating that I could swing by on Sat. while in the area mowing, or she could just double up next week. She called to apologize for not having my money out and said I could stop on Saturday for it.
I swung by today on my way through and picked up my envelope. Inside was $60 and the following note:
Amazing.
Some people think they hit the jackpot when they don't have to pay you due to drought or a missed cut and this one paid for work that was not performed.
Today I also had someone give me $30 instead of the quoted $20 to do some light trimming while there to mow the lawn.
Yesterday (Fri) I cut as usual, but my pay was not waiting as it always is - she apparently had forgotten to leave it for me. No big deal.
I left a note stating that I could swing by on Sat. while in the area mowing, or she could just double up next week. She called to apologize for not having my money out and said I could stop on Saturday for it.
I swung by today on my way through and picked up my envelope. Inside was $60 and the following note:
Hi Hedge,
This is for last week and this week.
Everyone deserves a paid vacation
(especially someone who does such a good job),
so I guess last week you got a rainy vacation.
Thanks for all your help.
~ Client
This is for last week and this week.
Everyone deserves a paid vacation
(especially someone who does such a good job),
so I guess last week you got a rainy vacation.
Thanks for all your help.
~ Client
Some people think they hit the jackpot when they don't have to pay you due to drought or a missed cut and this one paid for work that was not performed.
Today I also had someone give me $30 instead of the quoted $20 to do some light trimming while there to mow the lawn.

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