Hard workers.

Jstpssng · Sep 25, 2018

10$/hr might be OK starting out, but nobody can make a living at that kind of money. Even if working under the table it costs for their vehicle, and other expenses.

QRTRHRS · Sep 25, 2018

Jstpssng said:
10$/hr might be OK starting out, but nobody can make a living at that kind of money. Even if working under the table it costs for their vehicle, and other expenses.

Very true but unfortunately, very common in at least south central KY.

Industrial Toys · Sep 25, 2018

Not saying I have hired a ton of people, but I always pay a little more than simple math dictates. I detest cheap, himy (sp?) people. Never seemed like people appreciate that much though. Like they felt taken advantage of and that little extra bit doesn't fix things.

Hate dealing with down and out sorts. You can't win!

atsah · Sep 25, 2018

QRTRHRS said:
Very true but unfortunately, very common in at least south central KY.

Same up here..

oldballs · Sep 25, 2018

Last year due to hail damage, my house had the roof replaced. Five Latinos did the job for the contractor. They worked their butts off in the blazing sun and from dawn to dark. I don't know what the contractor paid them, but I tipped each one of them $25. But I do recall that is how I worked as a kid in general labor and masonry construction.....without any tip.....without OSHA. It must have been good for me, because I can still out work most of the young men around here.
Cheers,
Mike

Steppenwolfe · Sep 25, 2018

Industrial Toys said:
You want something like a split rail fence fixed up a bit, forget about finding someone. But it's pretty much been like that for thirty years or more. It hasn't helped that the (Liberal) Government raised the minimum wage sky high.

You wouldn't mind hiring casual labor if people were available and then available for the duration, not coming late and leaving early, and BTW they can't come tomorrow, and would bring some skill and work ethic to the job at hand. Oh, and leave that dammmed phone in the truck or better yet at home!

Yeah... that living wage thing really sucks... :confused2: Maybe we should leave the politics out of this thread.

Industrial Toys · Sep 25, 2018

I used to eat out ten times a week. Since the increase and higher food prices at restaurants this has gone to virtually zero! Many places have laid off people and cut hours. Well done!

TheMan419 · Sep 26, 2018

QRTRHRS said:
On the rare occasions that I need to hire someone like that, we agree on a wage or a price. If in a case like this, if the workers go above and beyond, I pay them extra. Everyone walks away happy.

Amen. Due to a lot of circumstances we let some of the yard go far longer than we should have. Hired a "guy" to come out and get it in shape. He and his son worked their rear ends off. We had a fixed price for the work to do. I added 15% on top because they did such a great job. Have recommended them to several other people.

The folks in the OP may just be starting out doing this kind of work. So they have to have a lower rate to get the work. If their work is that good word will spread and they can raise their rates.

Problem in the world today is people do not understand the concept.... whatever you are doing, be the best at it. You will get noticed and promoted.

BAP · Sep 26, 2018

TheMan419 said:
Amen. Due to a lot of circumstances we let some of the yard go far longer than we should have. Hired a "guy" to come out and get it in shape. He and his son worked their rear ends off. We had a fixed price for the work to do. I added 15% on top because they did such a great job. Have recommended them to several other people.

The folks in the OP may just be starting out doing this kind of work. So they have to have a lower rate to get the work. If their work is that good word will spread and they can raise their rates.

Problem in the world today is people do not understand the concept.... whatever you are doing, be the best at it. You will get noticed and promoted.

Well said
The other reason that they OP痴 workers may have charged less is if they knew that the client was disabled and wanted to help out. Not everyone is out to take all the money they can from their clients. That doesn稚 make them bad people, or a bad business model. They may actually make more money in the end by having more jobs come their way.