Chapter 5

Taking every job: hardworking, or losing money?

Việc gì cũng nhận, là chăm hay là tự làm lỗ?

The chapter's question

Which type of job do I do best and most profitably?

Big idea

Taking every job is a sure way to be average at everything and lose money on a few.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    Your Three Best Job Types

    Measured by profit per crew-week, which kind of work is best?

  2. Part 5.2

    Work Outside Your Trade

    Where does the risk sit when I take work I am not used to?

  3. Part 5.3

    Spotting a Difficult Client

    Which signs at the survey warn of a difficult project?

  4. Part 5.4

    Saying No to Make Room

    Is turning down a job to keep the calendar free for a better one worth it?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Job People Talk About is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Job People Talk About

  1. 1.Three similar quotes, so why did they pick me?
  2. 2.Great work but no photos, so why trust me?
  3. 3.Can any ad beat one word from a neighbour?
  4. 4.Who sends me work that I've never thanked?
  5. 5.Taking every job: hardworking, or losing money?