[AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter?

2016-01-12 Thread Christopher Gray
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 l

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2016-01-13 Thread Justin Wilson
Our installers were paid by the job for installs. We tried to keep them out of having to re-visit the customer if at all possible. The reason being is they would tend to expect the same rates no matter what they did. We paid $45 per install and were pretty good about scheduling several in an

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2016-01-13 Thread Cameron Crum
We did all contract work back in the day too, but paid $75 per install, $15 for equipment recovery, and $15/hr for service calls. They paid their own gas, insurance, etc. However, as I'm sure Doug H. will tell you, that is a hard thing to do these days and not have them considered an employee with

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2016-01-13 Thread Jay Weekley
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 look

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2016-01-13 Thread Christopher Gray
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

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2016-01-13 Thread Ken Hohhof
gotten a lot better in the sat dish industry. From: Christopher Gray Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 10:08 PM To: af@afmug.com 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 con

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2016-01-21 Thread Christopher Gray
> the sat dish industry. > > > *From:* Christopher Gray > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 13, 2016 10:08 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? > > So far, > > The satellite installer is the only option that I've f

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2016-01-21 Thread Ken Hohhof
:58 AM To: af@afmug.com 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

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2016-01-21 Thread Eric Kuhnke
bout 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, Jan

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2016-01-21 Thread Ben Royer
11:58 AM To: af@afmug.com 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

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2016-01-21 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
ake 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:* af

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2016-01-21 Thread John Woodfield
royell.net From: [ Christopher Gray ]( mailto:cg...@graytechsoftware.com ) Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:58 AM To: [ af@afmug.com ]( mailto:af@afmug.com ) Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? A related question... that may be more important. What qualification

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2016-01-21 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
for > the other. > > > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: "Ben Royer" > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:31pm > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? > > It’s too unique of a job to expect to hire a ‘Wirel

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2016-01-21 Thread Ben Royer
uary 21, 2016 1:31pm To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? 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 w

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2016-01-21 Thread Chuck McCown
AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? Has pulse and valid drivers license. Doesn’t steal, isn’t a drug addict, not afraid of heights or cold weather. Willing to show up, work, and learn. Not addicted to their phone. Doesn’t smoke in company

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2016-01-21 Thread Chuck McCown
:26 PM To: af@afmug.com 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

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2016-01-21 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
ideo/arons-list/2937457?onid=148621 > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:26 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? > > a construction background is a plus for sure. > > > I always wond

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2016-01-21 Thread Josh Reynolds
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2016-01-21 Thread Chuck McCown
I thought she was 18... -Original Message- From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:57 PM To: af@afmug.com 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

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2016-01-21 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
7?onid=148621 >>> >>> From: That One Guy /sarcasm >>> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:26 PM >>> To: af@afmug.com >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? >>> >>> a construction background is a plus for sure.

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2016-01-21 Thread Chuck McCown
everything, I was not OK. From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:00 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? 16 will get you 20, illinois made 17 copacetic though On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:58 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: I thought

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2016-01-21 Thread Ken Hohhof
Chicago alderman opposed Felony Franks having a sign with their name on it so they moved to the suburbs (Oak Park). http://felonyfranks.com/ From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:26 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? a

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2016-01-21 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
y, January 21, 2016 1:26 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *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

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2016-01-22 Thread Eric Kuhnke
d to the suburbs (Oak Park). > http://felonyfranks.com/ > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:26 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pay Rates For Installer / Troubleshooter? > > a construction background is a plus for sure

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2016-01-22 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
>>> 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 Communica

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2016-01-22 Thread Ken Hohhof
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