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Topic: | Looking for Installers and Sales This thread has 23 replies. Displaying posts 16 through 24. |
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Post 16 made on Tuesday October 14, 2003 at 06:06 |
McNasty Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | January 2002 1,322 |
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On 10/13/03 23:10, geraldb said...
MCNasty, Looking for a job, I'd hire you, your the type of person we like: sense of humor, common sense, etc... I'm not looking right now, thanks for the compliment though!
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OP | Post 17 made on Tuesday October 14, 2003 at 23:28 |
amsinc Lurking Member |
Joined: Posts: | October 2003 4 |
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Not here to create enemies. I apologize to all
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Post 18 made on Tuesday October 14, 2003 at 23:48 |
QQQ Super Member |
Joined: Posts: | January 2002 4,806 |
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On 10/14/03 23:28, amsinc said...
Not here to create enemies. I apologize to all amsinc, no problem. And I really was just joking around - wasn't trying to sabotage your thread. Peace.
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Post 19 made on Wednesday October 15, 2003 at 00:30 |
Stew Pidasso Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | September 2003 322 |
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Dear amsinc: Maybe one of the reasons that so many people made wise-ass remarks when they saw your post was because they are so fed up trying to hire good techs that their immediate respose was to say "Good Luck!" with sarcasim. Hiring good technicians is the hardest part of my job as a businessman. Here in California, many technicians are looking for an income higher than the amount that they can produce in revenue for the company. It takes years and tens of thousands of dollars for us to train a technician to our standards. They always tout experience way beyond their actual skill level when they're hired. Some are expecting a starting income of $75K or more, with elaborate benefits such as several weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick time, pay for "all" holidays (like Halloween, Octoberfest, Al Sharpton's birthday, and their own birthday), a generous retirement, full medical for their entire family, a new company truck that they can drive home at night, and a boss that compliments them on how good they are on a regular basis with a bonus to back it up. This "super-tech" usually can't do much of anything without the boss wiping his ass for him for the first couple of years. After spending a fortune training him over a period of a two or three years, he might be worth the wage you originally hired him at. However, now that he is trained, he will go out and start his own A/V business with your client list. I have trained over 50 techs in the last 20 years, many of which are now competing with me. So if some of us make jokes when we hear of someone else trying to hire a good technician, it's because laughing at the problem is the only way we can maintain some small measure of sanity. Some of us have just maintained a little less than others--that's all.
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Post 20 made on Wednesday October 15, 2003 at 10:19 |
rhm9 Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | December 2001 1,347 |
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Then theres always the problem that once you invest all of your time and money in their training, CEDIA certification and all expenses paid trips to the EXPO and regionals... that some f--k from your competition shows up on your jobsite trying to lure them away because they are now so attractive. This then drives up your money and benefits package to keep them onboard. Thankfully I have guys that are for now, with me and do a fantastic job... I could not possibly run my business without them and their efforts (no you can't have them!). Good luck finding similar individuals... again, I found car guys that wanted to move on and it has worked well.
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Post 21 made on Wednesday October 15, 2003 at 10:38 |
Obiwan-Kanewbi Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | September 2003 106 |
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Wait,,Wait,, I am writing this down!
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Post 22 made on Wednesday October 22, 2003 at 02:18 |
Brent Southam Founding Member |
Joined: Posts: | December 2001 352 |
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Don't think I'm ready to go to Michigan...
But hey Stew.. For 75k ot start I'd love to go to San Diego.
But only if I can have a day off for Boxing Day.
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Post 23 made on Wednesday October 22, 2003 at 10:37 |
AVDesignPro Active Member |
Joined: Posts: | August 2003 598 |
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This was a really fun post to read lots of good humor in it! In my business I have no full time employees I just pay them cash per job and for them and that works great. What happens if they are busy..well I switch to plan B either way always gets done the right way even if I have to get in the trenches myself. The fact is from where I sit I would rather hire an enthusiast with little or no experience and bring him along working beside me. Now..will he leave eventually...probably..do I care...nope! I will tell you one thing don't ever hire an alarm installer...what hacks!
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Post 24 made on Wednesday October 22, 2003 at 13:12 |
SkyBird Long Time Member |
Joined: Posts: | March 2003 349 |
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Hey, I started out as an alarm installer!:) I'll tell you when the alarm industry went down hill when all that crap went wireless. It took out all of the skill. I got out when everything went wireless because there was no money to be made by small independents anymore. Thanks to ADT.
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