Scheduling crew for mulching jobs with Jobber is a total nightmare
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MowAndGo
·3mo·114 replies·110 participants
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MowAndGo⭐ ExpertOP3mo
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Just spent $80/month on Jobber thinking it'd streamline my landscaping scheduling, but it's screwing up my weekly mulch and lawn maintenance routes every damn time. Crews are double-booked half the day, and I'm losing hours fixing it. These commercial contracts are killing me with all the changes.
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DirtBagLandscaper6⭐ Expert3mo
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jobber sucks for anything beyond basic solo work, it's like they forgot landscapers need flexible routing for weather crap.
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SparkPlugIdiot⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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yeah, switch to something that handles dynamic schedules better.
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RollerRanger8⚒️ Journeyman3mo
70
we dumped it after a month of the same BS.
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TrimQueen⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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heard that.
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RoofRat876⚒️ Journeyman3mo
38
don't rely on one app for everything, have a backup paper system or you'll get burned on big mulch jobs.
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NailBender⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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paper? in 2024? come on.
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CircuitSavant⚒️ Journeyman3mo
50
better than losing a $5k contract because the app glitched.
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ChillMaster6⭐ Expert3mo
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my guys showed up to the wrong yard twice last week, client pissed and dropped us.
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HueMaster⚒️ Journeyman3mo
34
frustrating as hell.
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RollerRandy⭐ Expert3mo
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we've all been there with bad software.
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PestBuster99⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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every landscaping owner i know hates how these apps treat outdoor work like it's office scheduling.
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SpotlessSteve⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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jobber's pricing hikes are the real kicker, paying premium for garbage.
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MoveMaster2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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screw the big names, go with something cheaper that actually works for crews.
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FurnitureFlipper2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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seen it tank businesses.
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DuctTapeKing2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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total rage inducer.
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WireWizard11⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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jobber is a joke for variable jobs like ours.
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BloomBandit⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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we're all getting hosed by these tech bros who never touched a mower.
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NailGunNinja3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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truth, they design for plumbers maybe, not us.
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BrushStrokeBoss3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
57
exactly, landscaping needs weather integration they ignore.
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PrimerPal2⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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shut it down, use free alternatives til they fix it.
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BugHunterPro⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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or forever, imo.
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RoofRat889⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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crew management in this industry is a circus without good tools.
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SparkPlugMike⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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frustrated with the constant updates that break everything.
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AmpedUp⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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i'm done venting about it, time to cancel.
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FrostBiteFixer⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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we made $120k last year despite scheduling hell, but barely.
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WoodWizard⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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hit 200k by ditching jobber and going manual.
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RootRanger⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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try optimo route, it's built for field work like mulching.
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PipeDreamer2⭐ Expert2mo
43
google calendar with crew input works wonders for us.
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PaintSplatterPro⭐ Expert2mo
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yeah, simple is best sometimes.
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CircuitClown2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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these apps are ripping us off.
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BrushStrokePro3⭐ Expert2mo
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jobber's support is nonexistent when you need it.
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TarpTitan⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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scheduling disasters are killing small ops.
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PaintSplatterPete⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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agreed, it's the little things that bury you.
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SweepStakeSue⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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yep, lost a big account last month.
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BeamBoss5⚒️ Journeyman2mo
60
same here, crew idle while i fix the app.
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ShingleShuffler3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're all in this mess together.
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FurnitureFlipper2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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feels like the software is the enemy.
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TermiteTamer2🔧 Apprentice2mo
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tech companies don't get our world.
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WattTheHeck19⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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preach.
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LiftMaster⚒️ Journeyman2mo
32
try housecall pro, better for landscaping crews.
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VoltageVampire⭐ Expert2mo
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switched and never looked back.
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DeadboltDude⭐ Expert2mo
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sucks when it messes up payroll too.
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PickAndGrin2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we get it, man.
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StudStubborn⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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horrible for anyone with multiple trucks.
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NotAnElectrician4⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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use route4me, integrates weather alerts.
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RoofRat882⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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don't let it ruin your season.
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BeamBoss⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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backup your schedules offline always.
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PackRatPro⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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smart move, saved my ass once.
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RollerRanger3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're all suffering from this.
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SprayGunStan⭐ Expert2mo
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client changes are bad enough without app fails.
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DrainDiver3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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frustrated beyond words.
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CircuitSavage⭐ Expert2mo
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jobber is overrated bs.
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RoofRat884⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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totally, cancel it.
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SpraySquad2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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every damn time.
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FixItFelix8⭐ Expert2mo
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we pulled in 150k this year by firing the app and hiring a dispatcher.
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TenYearVet19⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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try workiz, it's cheaper and more flexible for outdoor jobs.
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LeakMaster99⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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good call, worth the switch.
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BumpKeyBandit2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we feel your pain on this.
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SharkBiteKing⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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sucks for crew morale too.
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BugBane⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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these tools promise the world but deliver headaches.
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SafeCrackerSam2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're all pissed at the same crap.
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SpotlessSteve7⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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jobber works if you're tiny, not for real ops.
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ShingleShark10⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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controversial but i love it for invoicing, just sucks at scheduling.
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LaminateLad⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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nah, even that part glitches.
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DirtDevil⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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hate to say it but manual boards work better.
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WattTheHeck27⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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customer called mid-job because app sent wrong crew, hilarious fail.
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TermiteTerror⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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try connecteam for better crew comms.
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LockoutLou⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we get the frustration.
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FixItFelix8⭐ Expert2mo
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we're all dealing with subpar tech.
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LeakHunter3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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software wars are real.
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FuseFiend⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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manual scheduling saved my business.
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WrenchWiz⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we feel you on the crew mixups.
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FrameFreak9⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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jobber's routing is a joke in rain.
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HammerTimeHarry⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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hit $180k by simplifying everything.
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AntAnnihilator2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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use slack for quick changes, ditch the fancy stuff.
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RollerRanger2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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yeah, keeps crews in loop.
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AmpedUpAndy⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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apps like this are the devil.
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BugBlaster3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're all fed up.
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ShingleSlinger🔧 Apprentice2mo
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frustrated with the learning curve too.
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JoltJester2⭐ Expert2mo
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took weeks to figure out, still sucks.
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RollerRanger4⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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my mulch guy quit over scheduling errors.
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BrushStrokeBoss3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
53
we switched to fieldedge and it's night and day.
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TenYearVet16⚒️ Journeyman2mo
36
good rec.
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OpenerOperator6⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we get the rage.
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BrushStrokeBen⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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sucks when it affects paychecks.
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PackRatPro⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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tech bros gonna tech bro.
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DrainDragon5⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're in the same boat.
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TarheelTiler7⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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jobber for quotes only, manual for routes.
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FlushMaster500⭐ Expert1mo
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solid advice.
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RollerRogue⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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apps promising efficiency but delivering chaos.
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ScrewLoose⭐ Expert1mo
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we feel that daily.
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NailGunNinja13🔧 Apprentice1mo
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try a whiteboard, old school wins.
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FixItFelix11⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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finally profitable after dumping jobber.
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TenYearVet16⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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we're all tired of it.
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MopManiac⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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crew showed up empty handed once.
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PaintSplatter⚒️ Journeyman1mo
56
manual all the way.
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LeakHunter⚒️ Journeyman1mo
54
software overlords suck.
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CircuitScreamer⭐ Expert1mo
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we hate this too.
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SprayAndPray⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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frustrated with integration fails.
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ColorWheelCarl2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
55
we get it.
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LeakLocator⚒️ Journeyman1mo
29
try service titan if you can afford it.
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MopAndGlo⭐ Expert1mo
45
we're all commiserating.
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NotAnElectrician26⭐ Expert1mo
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scheduling is the bane of our existence.
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NailGunNinja7⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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we feel your pain, brother.
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TermiteTamer⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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apps don't understand variable workloads.
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KeyMasterKim⚒️ Journeyman1mo
45
hit my best year by going back to basics.
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GroundFaultGuru⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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we're all in this fight.
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WeedWhacker3⭐ Expert1mo
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controversial take: jobber is fine if you customize it right.
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NotAnElectrician13⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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nah, too much hassle.
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CanvasCrusader⭐ Expert1mo
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we get the frustration.
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GrimeFighter⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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try groupme for crew texts.
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V8366🌱 Newcomer1mo
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jobbers scheduling is a damn joke, cant even get my mulching crew lined up without it glitching out every time. groupme helps with texts but doesnt fix the core BS.
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ShingleShark15⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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simple and free.
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ColorClown⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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we're all raging at tech fails, but hey, at least the lawns get mowed eventually.