Re: Installers Wanted

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"G. Morgan" <alarmpro@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:31:52 -0700, "Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>"Michelle" <mst0004_remove_@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> They'd have to get a visa (unless they have one).. probably H1-B..
>>> probably have to prove to US immigration that you couldn't find anyone
>>> in
>>> the US? H1-B visas take forever don't they?
>>
>>There is an idea.  I really can't.  Just guys who are totally unqualified
>>wanting to be the boss for more money than I make.  Heck, I almost hired a
>>kid today with absolutely no experience or education in the field until I
>>pulled his background report.
>>
>>I cancelled my ad on Monster.com this morning.  Got tired of lazy treasure
>>hunters sending me resumes.
>
>
> What are you offering?  You're not one of those Jim R. speaks of that
> wants installers to use their own trucks,

No I have several nice service trucks, but in construction its a common
practice to pay a vehicle allowance instead of providing a truck.  This
allows those guys who otherwise could not be employable due to DUIs and
excessive tickets to work.

> pay their own health
> insurance,

Health insurance is always paid by the employee one way or another.  If they
don't make enough money to cover it they don't work long.  My payroll agency
has a managed healthcare program available to anybody after they have been
working with us for three months.

> have no retirement plan,

401K Is also available through our agency.

We also offer paid vacation after the first year.

> work for a barely livable wage,

Above average for the area.

> and be available 27/7 at your beck-and-call are you?

No, but I expect all qualified techs to be on call atleast in rotation.  I
have been on call 24/7 for 13 years.  Expecting to be in this industry and
bnever be on call is just stupid.  I would also expect them to use accuarte
terms in describing something even if in sarcasm.

>  It works both
> ways - someone already said it, you get what you pay for.

No you don't.  I have been doing this for a long time.  I had one guy quit
for a cut in pay because he thought there was more stability in a government
job.  The guy IS on call 24/7 now and works late 3-5 days a week.  Oops.  He
still does some part time work for me on a piece work basis and when he does
he makes way more than he does at his government job.  Hell, his part time
work for me made the down payment on his new house.

> What are
> you offering????

What are you offering?

I am offering hard work for a reasonable paycheck.  I am offering
responsibility in exchange for reliability.

I will not hire DRUNKS, DRUG ADDICTS, OR FELONS.  Why these guys even apply
to an add that clearly says MVR report required, drug screens mandatory, and
Background Checks done I have no idea.

In a market where the largest employers are retail and farm work and the
farm work pays better than retail I pay well above market for entry level
and very well for somebody who can do the job.  Oh yeah, and both of those
large employment bases are very strongly subject to seasonal layoffs.  I
have had more work than I can handle year around for many years.

So much thanks for your ever so helpful reply.

--
Bob La Londe



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