Bryan inIowa
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Facing a few issues at shop . Had my place for close to 26 yrs now . Most of it one man show . One time had 3 guys working here. Seemed to be lot more stress ,comebacks , way more overhead , and general baby sitting. As they left I didn't replace them . Didn't really miss them . Picked and choose what i worked on weeded out the idiot /deadbeat/vampire customers . Over the last few years I have picked up some real good customers, bigger accounts and took on Small engine repair in addition to full service auto / truck service /carb rebuilding that I have been doing .
So I am expanding ,taking over the rest of the building I lease , nother 1000 sq ft. Looking at putting small engine repair and inventory into that area. Installed new 15,000 lb hoist . will have 2 hoists, 4 bays for car truck repair. Steady flow of work, etc. How the heck do you find anyone that wants to work ? I had one guy hired, seemed to work out good , knew his stuff . all was well for month or so ,,then didn't show up couple days, no call,,grrr! showed up ,,gave him the speech . Few weeks later no show, no call .Finally came like nothing new,,asked whats on the schedule today ? I told him his schedule was packing up his tools. Had nother guy lasted 2 weeks . Years ago used to have kids knocking on door all summer for part time work .
So I am expanding ,taking over the rest of the building I lease , nother 1000 sq ft. Looking at putting small engine repair and inventory into that area. Installed new 15,000 lb hoist . will have 2 hoists, 4 bays for car truck repair. Steady flow of work, etc. How the heck do you find anyone that wants to work ? I had one guy hired, seemed to work out good , knew his stuff . all was well for month or so ,,then didn't show up couple days, no call,,grrr! showed up ,,gave him the speech . Few weeks later no show, no call .Finally came like nothing new,,asked whats on the schedule today ? I told him his schedule was packing up his tools. Had nother guy lasted 2 weeks . Years ago used to have kids knocking on door all summer for part time work .