Re: Interesting

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"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Dec 23, 6:47 pm, "ABLE1" <royboynos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Thats why he is working for some one else I know plenty of hacks out
> > there and they have such a line of bull shit and people believe them
> > that there experts.
>
> I hired a guy some years back that just got out of the Navy as a ET. I
> thought that was a good fit. The first major job we worked on was a paging
> system in a manufacturing plant and office. Had about 20 or so paging
> horns
> in the production area. We had already pulled all the cables so I gave him
> all the materials to mount and terminate the bull horn speakers. Beam
> Clamps, Speakers, Forked Terminals, Screws, Wire Nuts, Wire Ties,
> placement
> map, Ladder, etc. Explained what I could and sent him on his way. At the
> end of the day I sent him home and I too decided to finish up and then
> test
> the system. Keyed the mike and Testing, 1, 2, 3 Testing................
> Next to nothing was heard. Tried again and then decided to check the
> closest speaker. Mounted OK. Wire OK. Forked Terminals on Wire OK. BUT
> WTF!! He did not crimp the terminals on the end of the wires. Spent 5
> hours going around and checking and fixing EVERYTHING!!! What a PITA.
> Needless to say he did not last much after that.
>
> I don't have any employees any more. I do sub a guy from time to time as
> needed. I have a hard time with employees putting in time and then they
> must get paid regardless if they did any work on not. I have been burned
> too many times. Presently if there is a mistake to be made, it will be
> made
> by ME and corrected by ME. Needless to say I minimize my mistakes. They do
> happen, but not often.
>
> And yes, my guess is that we would work well together. We would most
> likely
> break the project down and each would work on certain modules or area
> until
> all was complete. The only battle would be to see who turned the last
> screw. :-)
>
> Les

It would be me .....

cuz it would take me more time to check up on you to make sure you
were doing a good job :-)


Yup, that would be a big problem.
I think I will go back to my theory that between you, Nick, and me........
no one would survive the day.  :-)