the audacity of some

[Full Quiver]

I was looking at Craig's List today and clicked on the help wanted/skilled trade section. There was an ad for a commercial service technician. The guy or gal need to be skilled in various trades including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry. They have to be organized, clean, and competent. Then the catch comes. Must have own truck, insurance, tools, etc. Licenses and certifications would be nice as well.

If you need a service tech to service and maintain your customers, stores, etc. then you either need to hire a contractor as needed or employ a qualified person, pay a good wage, provide the vehicle, and any tools beyond hand tools. His/her licenses are just that, his or hers. If the company needs a license to their business then they need to get what they need.

This middle man type tech is ALWAYS beneficial to the company and the tech most often gets hosed. Very rarely will the tech be adequately compensated for his/her skills, vehicle, and certifications.


You thought I was going somewhere else didn't ya?

[Brian]

What I can't stand about craigslist job search is how many fake job postings there are! You email the listing and receive an auto response with a pitch for continuing your education! It's hard enough looking for a good job nowadays, who needs to filter through garbage?

[Full Quiver]

I clicked on it just to see who in our area had enough business to be hiring. Everyone I speak to is either laying people off or barely staying above water.

[Brian]

Same here. I'm not really looking for a new job, (even though I did submit my resume) but if something better comes along.........