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a bit of a dilema

Posted by darragh connolly on September 8, 2014 at 1:05pm

Hi all,

Just looking for a quick bit of advice. I fell on sat on have a hairline break in my fibula. Thankfully, its not too bad as in the top third which requires no cast. Im meant to be starting a reasonablly biggish job on wednesday & wondering what to do. I feel like ringing to leave it for 2/3 weeks till i get myself back together or do i get myself under pressure, line up more people to carry out the job.

Any thoughts,

d

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd September 8, 2014 at 1:18pm

    I have broken my arm on holiday and I'm currently carrying out paperwork (one handed with a cast on)

    My staff are doing a brilliant job in my absence. My doctor says I can drive from next week so I will do some site visits but nothing in the rain.

    I'm using this situation to my advantage as much as possible!

    Nick

  • darragh connolly September 8, 2014 at 1:22pm
    i hear ya. Kinda could do with the time to play catch up etc but dont have anybody to run the job ie driving etc




    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd said:

    I have broken my arm on holiday and I'm currently carrying out paperwork (one handed with a cast on)

    My staff are doing a brilliant job in my absence. My doctor says I can drive from next week so I will do some site visits but nothing in the rain.

    I'm using this situation to my advantage as much as possible!

    Nick

  • Simon Smith September 8, 2014 at 1:38pm

    Trying to work through an injury is never a great idea and you can often find that you prolong the down time by making it worse than it was or you end up with a long term complaint as it becomes harder to treat the longer you leave it.

    But we all know that sometimes there is pressure to get through to a more convienient point in the schedule.

    I suppose really its a case of take some advice from an actual doctor regarding whether it may get worse or displace by using it. Then weigh up that risk versus the cost to your schedule etc.

  • darragh connolly September 8, 2014 at 1:41pm

    cheers for reply.

    Its more of 'should the client understand' i guess. Im willing to take the hit on the schedule to get myself sorted

  • Stuart September 8, 2014 at 1:48pm

    My advice would be to delay the job if possible, and use the time to work on your business, rather than in it. It could be time very well spent, if you are usually on the tools.

  • darragh connolly September 8, 2014 at 1:51pm
    thanks lads. Going to try delay if i can

    Stuart said:

    My advice would be to delay the job if possible, and use the time to work on your business, rather than in it. It could be time very well spent, if you are usually on the tools.

  • Thermo September 8, 2014 at 8:58pm

    it happens. client may be a little disappointed, but in my experience 99% of clients fully understand circumstances like these and will prefer you to be firing on all cylinders and do a good job, rather than limping through it

    what would you do if it snowed for two weeks?

  • darragh connolly September 8, 2014 at 9:20pm
    Cheers for replies. Rang client and postponed job for few weeks. Much better off from every point of view. It's a kinda learning curve to try develop the business not to rely solely on me. Anyone else in the same situation where the business relies on u
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