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| Topic: | Lone Wolf Starting Out This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 11:42 |
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I have been working for other companies for about 7 years and finally decided to go out on my own. I am really busy and things are great, but the jobs keep getting bigger. I don't need a full-time tech, but I often need assist to finish.
It's usually minor cable pulling and term, rack building, and RTI programming.
I have seen services that will bid out contract jobs, but where do you go to pickup workers on a temporary basis and, often, quickly?
Thanks and wish me luck!
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| Post 2 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 15:04 |
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I would imagine your options are a buddy or family member whos young enough to be interested in working part time but old enough to be trusted in your customers home.
Cable pulling...equipment carrying...clean up...should be fine for anyone who can walk and talk.
Terminating, rack building, RTI programming? You wont find someone who is capable of performing these tasks and also willing to work whenever you call them.
I think you have to bite the bullet and figure out how to hire someone or outsource low skill items like wire pulling and high skill items like remote programming.
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| Post 3 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 15:28 |
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most guys on here are small 1-2 man shops in your exact boat. I desperately need to find a "monkey" to help me out on an as needed basis. Ive been alone for so long I can do alot on my own but when a TV is an old plasma, 65" or bigger and a rack needs to be moved in I need the help. I get by with my brother as he works the night shift but still its tough to work our schedules around each other and a client.
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| Post 4 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 17:09 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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A LOT of what's needed can be done by one person. One person who knows a trusted handyman is way more capable.
On the other hand, when I didn't have anyone who did drywall, I invented clever ways to hide things that have blown away a GC or two!
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| Post 5 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 17:11 |
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On October 9, 2017 at 17:09, Ernie Gilman said...
A LOT of what's needed can be done by one person. One person who knows a trusted handyman is way more capable.
On the other hand, when I didn't have anyone who did drywall, I invented clever ways to hide things that have blown away a GC or two! Did you explain your ideas in length until mold grew around the wires and covered them up completely?
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| Post 6 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 17:16 |
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Shoot for the whales, take fewer jobs. Easier said than done, something to strive for in a decade or 2.
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| Post 7 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 18:57 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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On October 9, 2017 at 17:11, goldenzrule said...
Did you explain your ideas in length until mold grew around the wires and covered them up completely? That was it! Thanks for contributing.
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| Post 8 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 19:36 |
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On October 9, 2017 at 15:28, 3PedalMINI said...
most guys on here are small 1-2 man shops in your exact boat. I desperately need to find a "monkey" to help me out on an as needed basis. Ive been alone for so long I can do alot on my own but when a TV is an old plasma, 65" or bigger and a rack needs to be moved in I need the help. I get by with my brother as he works the night shift but still its tough to work our schedules around each other and a client. On October 9, 2017 at 17:16, Neurorad said...
Shoot for the whales, take fewer jobs. Easier said than done, something to strive for in a decade or 2.
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| Post 9 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 19:48 |
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On October 9, 2017 at 18:57, Ernie Gilman said...
That was it! Thanks for contributing. I feel like saying that after every one of your posts
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| Post 10 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 21:37 |
Turn back now. Go into paper shredding.
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how in the hell does ernie make money? |
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| Post 11 made on Monday October 9, 2017 at 23:25 |
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On October 9, 2017 at 21:37, IRkiller said...
Turn back now. Go into paper shredding. After 25 years in this biz,I'm STILL trying to figure out what I'm going to be when I grow up!
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| Post 12 made on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 10:57 |
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On October 9, 2017 at 21:37, IRkiller said...
Turn back now. Go into paper shredding. +1 More money in that, and FAR less frustrating.
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| Post 13 made on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at 12:06 |
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