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Mexicans outside of Home Depot
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:15 pm
Has anybody hired these guys before. I have a small project at home and could use some skilled labor help. Do they do high quality work for a cheap price? Is it safe to bring them to your house?
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Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:16 pm to jafari rastaman
You need to find guys that work for local companies here that do work on the side. Ie. Hondurans
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:16 pm to jafari rastaman
Not falling for it Mr ICE agent... 
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:18 pm to jafari rastaman
Just don’t hire them to write five essays.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:18 pm to jafari rastaman
Would never :)
And most of them aren’t Mexicans.
And most of them aren’t Mexicans.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:19 pm to jafari rastaman
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Do they do high quality work for a cheap price? Is it safe to bring them to your house?
You are asking an impossible question to answer correctly. One group may do great work and the group sitting beside them may be useless.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:19 pm to jafari rastaman
Do you have a friend who can pretend to be an INS agent about 10 minutes before quitting time? Could save you some money.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:19 pm to jafari rastaman
I had to make a Lowe’s run one day while I was moving and pulled up in a U-Haul. I thought they were going to swarm the truck.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:21 pm to jafari rastaman
I don't think it's about cost so much as immediate need and specific circumstances.
Back in the day you didn't have NextDoor or Facebook or whatever where you could pretty quickly find some one off Hispanic dude who came recommended for small jobs.
But yeah if you want work done today and know what needs to be done, it's probably a good option*
*Assuming they're legally authorized to work in the United States
Back in the day you didn't have NextDoor or Facebook or whatever where you could pretty quickly find some one off Hispanic dude who came recommended for small jobs.
But yeah if you want work done today and know what needs to be done, it's probably a good option*
*Assuming they're legally authorized to work in the United States
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:24 pm to jafari rastaman
My experience with a lot of these guys is they want a day rate regardless of hours worked. Like $150-$200 a day or something like that.
What a day means to you and them might differ. Getting all of that ironed out can be tough with the language barrier.
I guess if they have their own transportation the worst they could do is just twist off if it doesn’t work out.
Or come back and steal all your shite.
Your risk, plan accordingly.
What a day means to you and them might differ. Getting all of that ironed out can be tough with the language barrier.
I guess if they have their own transportation the worst they could do is just twist off if it doesn’t work out.
Or come back and steal all your shite.
Your risk, plan accordingly.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:25 pm to jafari rastaman
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Has anybody hired these guys before. I have a small project at home and could use some skilled labor help. Do they do high quality work for a cheap price? Is it safe to bring them to your house?
Hire them...if you want to be part of the problem.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:29 pm to SlimTigerSlap
Do they mostly speak basic english? Does ICE raid every once in awhile? I've always thought about hiring some for a day job. Local yokels can jerk you around with estimates, times available, etc.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:31 pm to jafari rastaman
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use some skilled labor help
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Mexicans outside of Home Depot
if they were truly skilled why would they be outside of HD instead of working already?
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:32 pm to jafari rastaman
I hired three guys a few years ago to lay some sod at my new house in the summer. We negotiated the rate before they left the lot. They followed me to my house did the work and I was pleased. I gave them all the Gatorade they wanted and even bought their lunch when finished.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:34 pm to jafari rastaman
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Hire them...if you want to be part of the problem.
I agree! It's clowns like you who destroy our country from the inside. Will you ask them for proof of citizenship before you hire them?
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:34 pm to sqerty
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Do they mostly speak basic english? Does ICE raid every once in awhile? I've always thought about hiring some for a day job. Local yokels can jerk you around with estimates, times available, etc.
I’ve never heard of an “ICE raid” in decades. Under the current administration I would imagine those are a low priority as long as you aren’t doing drug running for the cartels.
To me, communication is the biggest challenge. If you hire a group sometimes a lead guy is the translator.
There’s some risk there but even the local handyman who is legal is going to make a claim against your homeowners if they fall off your roof and break their back.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:35 pm to AndyCBR
Do you realize that hiring these people is hurting Americans.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:35 pm to tigerinthebueche
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if they were truly skilled why would they be outside of HD instead of working already?
Maybe because they're not eligible for legal employment
Posted on 2/13/23 at 1:36 pm to jafari rastaman
Skilled work--like construction? Prolly not. Yard work, yes, painting possibly. But not electrical, plumbing. Maybe roofing, if you had a bilingual bossman.
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