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A client's garage office taught me the hard way about scheduling gaps
Last Thursday I was cleaning a house in Portland and the guy had his field management software up on a monitor. He showed me how he used to book jobs back to back with zero buffer time and drivers kept showing up late. That little chat made me realize I was doing the same thing with my cleaning appointments. Has anyone else here found a sweet spot for how many minutes of buffer you need between field visits?
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richard1372mo ago
Oh man, I totally did the same thing until I started leaving 15 minute gaps and it saved my sanity.
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rileyjones2mo ago
What's worked for you so far with those 15 minute gaps? I've been running my own cleaning business for about four years now and I swear by a 20 minute buffer between jobs. It sounds like a lot of time to waste but honestly it's saved me more times than I can count. Traffic in Portland is just too unpredictable to trust back to back bookings without any breathing room. Plus it gives me a chance to actually wipe down my equipment and grab a quick water without rushing. I'd rather lose a little potential income than get stressed out and mess up a clean for a paying customer.
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