Re: job coordinator/scheduler?

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Joe" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Pipe Dream actually.  Wouldn't want to re-locate at this point.... but,
> what parts do you hail from?

Vancouver B. C.


>
> My current employer treats us pretty good, but those immediate incentives
> are pretty cool.  We used to do things like that when I worked in and/or
> ran maintenance shops in the Marines.
>
> What really got me was the use of the term "crew".  My Employer has
> decided it is more cost efficient to do about 95% of the installs as one
> man deals, even when the salesman says there may be some difficult fishes.
> But between gadgets from LSD Inc. and learning how to 'drive' a steel fish
> tape from some of the old timers I am doing pretty good.  But sometimes
> you just need someone to wiggle the damned thing so you can find it...

Anything that's over eight hours means two guys.  If the sales guy flags a
job as being "difficult" then that automatically rates two guys.


>
> Our area covers 2.5 to 3 hours drive in any direction and a few times a
> year even farther.

Sounds about right.

> They are liberal with the overtime and that's OK with me.  Pretty decent
> benefits and a 25% match on the 401K earns quite a lot of loyalty from me.

We ain't so "liberal" with overtime.  I find most people like to get home at
a decent hour.  The exception to the rule is service.  I get to decide on
who goes out on the after hours calls (depending on the panel, the problem,
and the anticipated degree of difficulty in dealing with the customer).  I
often attend service calls myself (both during the day and after hours).  It
gives me an opportunity to survey the installation and make sure the guys
are following the company procedures manual.  With us, quality is everything
(and our customers have come to appreciate that).

>
> My... I do ramble on don't I....

Not as long as some...  ;-))