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Re: Anyone in S.E. Michigan?



On 2/6/2011 4:00 PM, Jim wrote:
> On Feb 6, 7:36 am, JoeRaisin<joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> On 2/5/2011 8:05 PM, Jim wrote:
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>>> On Feb 5, 5:58 pm, JoeRaisin<joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx>    wrote:
>>>> On 2/5/2011 5:19 PM, Jim wrote:
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>>>>> On Feb 5, 10:28 am, JoeRaisin<joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx>      wrote:
>>>>>> The company I work for is looking for folks in the thumb area of
>>>>>> Michigan.  A lot of work coming up in Detroit and Flint.
>>
>>>>>> It may not be right away 'cause the owner doesn't want to get into a
>>>>>> hire/layoff rotation.  But we're pretty sure of future work across
>>>>>> southern MI.  All our southern guys are in the Grand Rapids area right now.
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>>>>>> The job entails running of low voltage wires for burg/fire alarms,
>>>>>> camera systems, intercom and door access systems.  Experience in any of
>>>>>> these areas would be GREAT but if the boss feels they can pull wire,
>>>>>> follow instructions and do a good job he'll give 'em a shot.
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>>>>>> Right now it's subcontracts from one of the big boys - the really big
>>>>>> jobs they don't want to devote their folks to.
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>>>>>> A lot of ladder&      lift work, of course.
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>>>>>> If you know anyone have 'em shoot me an email.
>>
>>>>>> Thanks
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>>>>> What are they working on Joe .... low temperature and deep snow alarms?
>>
>>>> LOL - that would be up here in my neck of the woods.
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>>>> The Flint job is just keeping the fire alarms working during a phased
>>>> remodel of a large department store.  Some relocation/addition of
>>>> horn/strobes.  I don't know for certain what the Detroit job is.
>>
>>>> My boss has asked me to be project manager on the Flint job and the same
>>>> thing in Grand Rapids.  It will be just a few days at the beginning and
>>>> end of each phase (plus emergencies - which we can hopefully avoid).
>>
>>>> Apparently he's been happy with what I've done so far.-
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>>> Keep up the good work.
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>>> I don't know if you have designs of ever striking out on your own but
>>> if you are, approach every thing you do now, as if you were doing for
>>> yourself. This is the best school you could ever hope to find. In
>>> years to come, all the things that  you experiend now will be just
>>> second nature to you and you can direct more of your attention to
>>> running a business.
>>
>>> The one advantage that has totally benefited me is the fact that even
>>> though I had the innate hands on capability and prior schooling in
>>> electronics, I started in this industry in the business end. After I
>>> had all that under my belt, I started my own installation company and
>>> have always had the advantage over others in this trade who mostly
>>> come to it only with installation experience.
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>> Drumming up the work is where I failed.  Doing it is my strong suite -
>> coordinating it is something semi-new.  I've been lead tech on jobs a
>> lot, coordinating the activity of a few other techs - no jobs this big
>> though - but I figure as long as I have contact info, keep up on when to
>> be there and how long we will have, know what we have to accomplish and
>> have the equipment we will need (lifts) I should be okay.
>>
>> But I asked the boss to stay available and be ready to "grade my papers"
>> as I do feel a little out of my element and want any oversights
>> discovered as quickly as possible.
>>
>> Okay, I feel the urge to ramble here, but I'll spare you - obviously I
>> am excited at the new responsibilities but have to admit there is some
>> nervousness as well.  I like this company, it's less than a year old but
>> the owner and ops manager are good guys and they've been pretty
>> generous, so I want them to be successful and stick around for a long
>> time to come.
>>
>> The only thing that has me worried is that all the work is coming from
>> one company - granted, we have become the "go to" guys for the big,
>> tough jobs, but it's still all coming from one direction. I've never
>> liked all my eggs in one basket.  The boss is working on some of the
>> other companies and they are looking at a small one man operation
>> licensed to install&  service alarms, cctv&  card access - the wire
>> pulling would be accomplished by the main company (subcontracted on
>> paper) and the device installation, programming and testing would be
>> done by the licensed company.  That's why I was asking about monitoring
>> companies (sorry, Tom, if I gave the impression I was looking for myself
>> - didn't intend to.).
>>
>> Alright - I didn't spare you as much rambling as I had hoped...-
>
> I didn't think you were looking for yourself, it just seemed as if it
> was something new for you and I was trying to encourage you to take it
> on with the excitement and vitality that you might expect if you were
> doing it on your own.
>
> In past employment situations, I learned early that you are better
> appreciated by your bosses if you take on responsibility with the same
> enthusiasm as they have and even more, if you can muster it. Anyone
> one with enthusiasm for their work is happy with what they're doing
> and as long as (true) common sense presides in that person, they will
> usually excell. These are the people that prevail in most things that
> they do and failure is used as a learning experience of what not to do
> next time, rather than being viewed as defeat. Good luck and don't
> forget, if you never go out on a limb or take some chances, you're
> never going to expand your experiences, your knowledge, your value to
> your employers and to you and utimately your income.
>
> Best.

Thanks


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