- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Time will tell but its looking good, this time last yr we had an inch of rain, we have 8" for the year so far, local lake went up 3' in a week
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the trivial complaints thread
- Thread starter Grouper
- Start date
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
One of our estimators was a Helper when I got hired 17 years ago to be an estimator. He then went to being an installer. Then about 8 years ago or so he got promoted to Estimator. Most of his jobs are insurance driven. Basically given to him. Business has been slow. We started talking about opening on Saturdays. At the meeting, He said "I dont think we need to open saturdays until our customers request it"........ That pissed me off. He never comes in on saturdays even if he has crews working. I have for years. And the phone is always ringing "What are your hours". Well, the owners decided to start opening. He told one of the owners that "I would rather not work on saturdays", Then made the comment about "Yall need to look at the numbers, My numbers are up, so I could not have to work"............. He does not have to chase his jobs. They get sent by the insurance companies. All he does is plug numbers that the Ins companies will pay..................
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
That sucks BK. I enjoy my job (for now) but get pretty sick of complacency from others real quick. My last 2 annual performance reviews have had the same single sentence in the "area of improvement" box...."Needs to accept not everyone works at the same level and not hold everyone to the same standard he does himself." Whatever the eff that means....helluva performance plan...I'll just shutup and accept some idiots are lazy while I pickup their slack.
SXIPro
JM781 Big Bore
- Location
- Here on the 'X' mostly
Union job?
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
That is bullpoop.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Family Owned Business. I am not family. Estimator in question has his ass so far up one of the owners ass he can tell you what she had for dinner the night before.
SXIPro
JM781 Big Bore
- Location
- Here on the 'X' mostly
I was wondering if whitca had a Union job.
- Location
- Tri-Cities, WA
Nope, wholesale. Most of my complaints are simply due to poor management but going into that would require an entirely different thread lol. Every job seems to have the same personalities in one way or another.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Yup.
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
You would think the price we pay for ski parts they would come with a lil bit better quality.
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- Location
- Texas
I'm confused what the issue is? Is there a reason he specifically needs to work Saturdays of his work is getting accomplished? Are you jealous that he doesnt?
I'm asking because I work for a company that absolutely wants to own my life. licorice em. I'm eventually out of here because I want to work to live, not live to work.
makejetskiinggreatagain
Brandon
Saw the ad for the master craft throwdown, got super excited, then realized I'll be on my annual camping trip at the cell service black hole that day.... AHHHHH!!!!
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Only one estimator works on Saturday along with one sales person. Just 4 hours. Rotate weekends. He does not want to be part of the team.
- Location
- Texas
Gotcha. It's really interesting seeing how much people will work for what. Other field engineers on my project make 20K less than me and work 20 hours more than me. But I still need my 2 days off every weekend. I just have to have that time to destress..
A lot of it may be that I don't have 52 hours of work a week but am still required to be here that much. I dunno. Anyways, I can understand at a small company the dynamics are different.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
I'm 50 -55 hrs mon-friday. He just has the attitude that he is better than everyone else. The fact that he told an owner that he does not feel that he should have to work because his numbers are so good supports his attitude. He does not have to work to generate those numbers. We are not on commission. Paid by the hour.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
My complaint for today is that the sun went down too fast for our 4oclock ride.
Also we all ran out of gas. Right back at the boat ramp.
But waves were friggin awesome! Oh wait that's another thread.
Also we all ran out of gas. Right back at the boat ramp.
But waves were friggin awesome! Oh wait that's another thread.
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
I haven't heard back from the guy I interviewed with.
Quick poll of interviewers and interviewee's, do you let someone know they didn't make the cut? Or... if you interviewed, did you get a "hey thanks for your time we picked Steve cause it looks like his head will fit up my ass" (last part is just for BK lol)
Quick poll of interviewers and interviewee's, do you let someone know they didn't make the cut? Or... if you interviewed, did you get a "hey thanks for your time we picked Steve cause it looks like his head will fit up my ass" (last part is just for BK lol)
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
You would think they would be considerate enough to let you know yes your hired or no. I took a welding test the other day for a guy. He said he would let me know that after noon. Because he had other guys to test. OK cool no biggie. A week later still nothing. If there not considerate to let you know something. May be a sign not a good place to work
give it 3-5 days, then send a follow up email or call them. shows you want it if they havent chosen yet. Also when interviewing your last question should always be "What is the next step?". If they dont mention hiring date, ask when the position is expected to be filled or when you may hear back on their decision.