re: Some dude just knocked on our door looking for work

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Wash your cars for 20

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That's what we usually do. Of course, around here we usually know them and if their story is legit. If you want to and are willing to work, I'll pay you a decent amount to do something. First time they come around asking for money and no work...they gone. One of them impressed us so much, he just got hired by one of my friend's construction company for $25-35/hour with benefits/ins. Has been a good screener for him as well. He'll hire some that come by asking for work to do some bullshite clean up job or something. The few that show work ethic and are dependable get hired on. We can train people to do specific jobs. Can't teach people work ethic or dependability.

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We can train people to do specific jobs. Can't teach people work ethic or dependability.

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damn truth...

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nds like bs to me. I would think a mechanic makes more than $20 an hour

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I thought they all made 100k

When I lived in BR, I had a guy with no legs ride up on a zero turn and ask to get a contract to cut my grass. Drove up to my steps and lifted himself up the first two steps until my dog saw him (quickly got back on the mower). He said his nephew did all of the legwork. I would've definitely hired him if I didn't like cutting the grass at that house.

The old man across the street had just had a heart attack, so I talked to him, and the guy with no legs started cutting his grass from then on


Had a few other guys knocking on doors when I lived there. Some were in pretty bad shape and scared the stay at home moms and old ladies. I got into it with this fat arse one time when I told him to GTFO of the hood. Posted on TD, and thankfully some BRPD cops read (and post), because they had a couple of units there within 5 minutes without anyone calling. My cover was blown when they rolled up and asked "So you're hammertime?"

Interesting. That doesn't seem like a good idea on his part.

Just move to California or Mexico, problem solved.

*I'd be fine with a happy medium if it kept a few more people employed. O&G was obviously way overstaffed. They should've cut starting salaries and cut employees, but this has been and continues to be very bad

Damn right I love cheap gas. I feel for people in the industry but they should know that if that's the field they choose to work in. Money in my pocket is a great thing.

It's not just the O&G industry directly that's hurting. This affects a lot of industries

Damn, I wish he was in my neck of the woods. I need to hire a good diesel mechanic. Crane mechanic could probably figure it out.

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I would have guessed $30 plus easy

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Overtime at time and a half so if he works 7/7 rotation 55-60k a year