Pretty much the same in CT & MA. Although this is our typical " slow period " it is being felt much more this year. I still average 50 hours and so do some of our other techs. It's mostly work what you can bill. We do have our 40 hr techs as well, but thats their decision. I do see the same with some customers. They're cutting back what used to be " fix what ever is wrong " to " better quote it first ".
Talk about fuel batman, I hit an all time high at the pumps yesterday - $101.00 to fill my tank. That was for unleaded regular. Who knows whats going to happen this summer. How many of you out there put a fuel surcharge on your bills. Our owner swears he will never do it, thats what separates us from them he says. Nobel idea, but how long can you afford $3.59 a gallon and 10mpg vans.