Job Opportunity via CraigsList

[BrianM]

Vinyl Installer Wanted (SGV)
Vinyl Installer Wanted
Date: 2010-05-10, 4:00PM PDT
Reply to: [email address removed]

Vinyl installer wanted on part-time basis, able to install VOV
MUST have own tools, Transportation,
MUST have 2 yrs Exp. able to work on a production basis,(3-4 Apts per day)
all materials will be provided, installation only.
on call basis (usually 3 days per week)

* Location: SGV
* Compensation: 14.50/Hour
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.



PostingID: 1734352680

[rusty baker]

[Kman]

You should see some of the ads I've seen for tile installers. Some offer $80-100 per day, some offer a dollar or less per square foot. I even saw one looking for help....no compensation at all. None.


Another good one was advertising a "tile saw" for sale. When you click on the add it brings up a picture of a standard miter saw with a wood cutting blade on it. Hope nobody buys it and tries to use it on tile. It would be like a claymore mine going off in your face.

[kylenelson]

14.50 an hour for three days a week? It doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're going to come out with less than minimum wage after all is said and done. No thanks, I'll work at walmart before I deteriorate a whole industry's standard's for what's acceptable pay.

[Sean Moore]

BrianM said * Compensation: 14.50/Hour

hahahah! That's for dude's helper, right?

So... 3-4 apartments is:

3.5 kitchens
3.5 laundry closets
5 bathrooms
3.4 entries

So.... what... 70+ yds per day? lulz.

[BrianM]

Sean Moore said hahahah! That's for dude's helper, right? So... 3-4 apartments is: 3.5 kitchens 3.5 laundry closets 5 bathrooms 3.4 entries So.... what... 70+ yds per day? lulz.

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Two guys might get that kind of production if conditions were ideal, as in close to zero prep and nothing in the way like toilets and appliances. I think you're right. This is an ad by an installer looking for an experience helper.

[BrianM]

kylenelson said 14.50 an hour for three days a week? It doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're going to come out with less than minimum wage after all is said and done. No thanks, I'll work at walmart before I deteriorate a whole industry's standard's for what's acceptable pay.

They want you to furnish a work truck for them as well so you can haul their vinyl, glue, patch and trash around too. Well, with all the cash flow from the $14.50 an hour 3-4 days a week who would be worried about the trivial details like auto insurance, registration, gas and upkeep. You know that stuff is all real cheap here in Southern California.

[kylenelson]

BrianM said They want you to furnish a work truck for them as well so you can haul their vinyl, glue, patch and trash around too. Well, with all the cash flow from the $14.50 an hour 3-4 days a week who would be worried about the trivial details like auto insurance, registration, gas and upkeep. You know that stuff is all real cheap here in Southern California.

If I was getting 14.50 an hour paid salary at 40 hours a week with all tools and vehicles furnished and full medical insurance then we might have a deal.