16 will get you 20, illinois made 17 copacetic though On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:
> I thought she was 18... > > -----Original Message----- From: Josh Reynolds > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? > > What if he was 18 and she was 16 or 17? > > On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:47 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> that gave me lolz >> >> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> I have hired felons. With mixed results. Always willing to give someone >>> a second chance depending on what they did. Whadya got against sex >>> criminals? >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/arons-list/2937457?onid=148621 >>> >>> From: That One Guy /sarcasm >>> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:26 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? >>> >>> a construction background is a plus for sure. >>> >>> >>> I always wondered about felons. In house its not really an issue, but >>> what >>> do you do if a felon applies? alot of these guys just made a mistake, but >>> still, alot of people wouldnt want a felon in their home just for that >>> reason alone. If I owned a company like this Id probably hire a felon >>> under >>> most circumstances as long as it wasnt a sex crime and if it was at >>> least a >>> five year old felony. >>> I have a 20 year old theft charge that was a misdemeanor (I had >>> appropriated 10k high school lunch tickets and was reselling them as >>> quite a >>> discount, they did a sting operation), not a felony, but Ive always been >>> open about it, made sure they knew before they sent me into a bank >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Ben Royer <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> It’s too unique of a job to expect to hire a ‘Wireless Internet >>>> Installer’ right out the gates, they don’t exist in the wild, you have >>>> to >>>> create them. We primarily look for people that are willing to learn, >>>> out >>>> going, personable, NOT AFRAID OF HEIGHTS (seems simple, but we’ve even >>>> had >>>> people say they aren’t, hire them, turns out, they are), and we usually >>>> try >>>> to look for some basic computer knowledge, that way we know they at >>>> least >>>> will know some of what we are talking about when we start the training >>>> process. We have had pretty good luck with military folks, and some ok >>>> luck >>>> with satellite installers. Either way, you’re going to be spending a >>>> good >>>> amount of time in training the employee to meet your company’s >>>> standards. >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> Ben Royer, Operations Manager >>>> Royell Communications, Inc. >>>> 217-965-3699 www.royell.net >>>> >>>> From: Christopher Gray >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:58 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? >>>> >>>> A related question... that may be more important. >>>> >>>> What qualifications / skills do others look for in an installer? >>>> >>>> >>>> I think I've been looking for too much.. >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 11:22 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> When I first started as a WISP, I tried to use a satellite installer as >>>>> a contractor, and it didn’t work out because being a satellite dish >>>>> installer was all about cramming in 6-8 installs a day to make any >>>>> money. >>>>> The workmanship was lacking. >>>>> >>>>> But I think in the last 10 years, standards have gotten a lot better in >>>>> the sat dish industry. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Christopher Gray >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 10:08 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? >>>>> >>>>> So far, >>>>> >>>>> The satellite installer is the only option that I've found that could >>>>> work on a contract basis so far. He has his own company, storefront, >>>>> truck, >>>>> tools, etc. He does contract work for a variety of satellite TV and >>>>> Internet >>>>> services, as well as antenna installations. Those rates are fairly >>>>> high, >>>>> though. >>>>> >>>>> Everyone else I'm considering would have to be an employee. I haven't >>>>> found anyone willing to do the work for a reasonable price, though. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Jay Weekley >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You man want to research some of the gotchas involved in contract >>>>>> work. >>>>>> Doug Hass may be a good resource to make sure you're treating your >>>>>> contractor as a contractor and not inadvertently as an employee. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Christopher Gray wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been working as a one-man shop for a while. I've started looking >>>>>>> for part-time help. I've even talked to a satellite installer about >>>>>>> doing >>>>>>> some contract work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What sort of rates are typically paid to someone doing installations >>>>>>> and troubleshooting? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [I realize this varies by region, but I'd like to at least get an >>>>>>> idea >>>>>>> of what I should be offering.] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks - Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as >> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
