Serious question, I just hit 400 flue liners inspected in a year and it feels like a weird turning point.

I keep a basic log of my jobs, mostly for taxes and scheduling. I was adding a job from last Friday and the total for the last twelve months came to 400 exactly. That number hit me hard. On one side, it feels like a real mark of steady work and trust from my customers, which is great. But on the other side, it makes me think about the pace. That's a lot of attics and ladders, and it makes me wonder if I'm focusing too much on volume over taking the time for the really tricky, educational jobs. In my experience, the tough ones where you find a weird offset or a failing clay tile are where you learn the most, but they don't always pay the best per hour. Has anyone else hit a number that made them stop and think about how they run their business?

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andrewf235h ago

Honestly, 400 is just a number you happened to land on. You were logging for taxes, not trying to hit a goal, right? It sounds like you're making good money and keeping busy, which is the whole point of the job. Maybe you're overthinking it because the number looks neat.

janaf763h ago

Wow, that's a real milestone to think about. I get that feeling of being pulled between steady work and wanting those tricky learning jobs. Maybe it's a sign to block out time for a few of those tougher calls next year.