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The Techs around the country are vastly underpaid while their counterparts in Europe are living high on the hog. Time to wake up fellas
In Europe they wear ties and lab coats, guess we need to dress better?
It's all how you hold yourself!
No, it's about self respect & what you will accept.
How much more do they make on average?
Stop complaining and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!
The problem is in the amount shops get paid. I understand that one company in Europe has huge market share and the average price of windshields is upwards of $600.00. Thats 3 times the average price of glass in the US. Everything is relative.
You would think it would work it's way over here. I guess there are too many Inde s here
Gas and food is cheaper over there to...lol
I am paying my techs $23 how much would that translate to in Germany?
Larry
Instead of accepting what any entity wants to pay try charging appropriately for the services you perform. Just an idea!
The REAL problem is only a few shops know how to charge properly for their work, and will NOT accept what Ins co's and Networks WANT to pay. Our average invoice has been and always will be the same as what you stated. We don't do "cheap and no good" we are "Good and not cheap"! You just can not make up for lost revenue by doing more of it! Is it possible we need better BUSINESSMEN in this industry?
Larry
Your a cheapskate. We making $32.50 here
Where are you making 32.50 an hour and getting 40 hours a week, I will be glad to move there From where I am at in Charlotte, working where I am at does not pay that much, and we do not always get 40 hours a week.
Let me know message me your email address so I can come to your town , I have my own tools I am good like that I will work a circle around anyone I am good like that ...
Instead of accepting what any entity wants to pay try charging appropriately for the services you perform. Just an idea!
The REAL problem is only a few shops know how to charge properly for their work, and will NOT accept what Ins co's and Networks WANT to pay. Our average invoice has been and always will be the same as what you stated. We don't do "cheap and no good" we are "Good and not cheap"! You just can not make up for lost revenue by doing more of it! Is it possible we need better BUSINESSMEN in this industry?
Really has the answer. Just say no and bill a fair retail price. Most shops are billing wholesale prices or worse. The average invoice prices in Europe are what shops here should be charging. And as I've said many times before, you HAVE to go after every short pay. If everyone followed this simple concept things would change for the better quickly.
I would like to also move to this Utopia that ASAP speaks of. In North Dakota I personally know a guy at Mc Donalds making 22.50 an hour, in all fairness he is living in his car he drove there from Arkansas because there is no work there and he heard of the high pay rates, but there is no where to live that he can afford at the moment till his wife moves there, she is going to go there soon, and then they will be able to afford an apartment or they are looking at at El Cheapo motor home that they think will make the trip, at least one way.
I know a guy that works there, he has been there almost 15 years, he had 3 jobs the other day, in the middle of the summer all after 1 sound like a great job to me?
First you said we pay $32.50 an hour now your saying our $32.50 incentive plan which one is it. That could be a world of difference
He worked there 15 years should tell you its a great place to work. We wouldn't have people work there that long if he wasn't happy there. Perhaps the reason he had 3 jobs only in the middle of the summer was to keep from over exerting himself. Every think of that?. Many reasons why it was after 1.00pm. Customer availability is 1 of them.
Larry
Your a cheapskate. We making $32.50 here
Does not mention an hour
I think we can safely assume it is per hr. I heard Europe pays way more than that
Don't count on only the wages. In most EU countries the average income tax is
at least 30% and the V.A.T. is about 25%. Gasoline is at least $8.50/US Gallon.
When I started I was making a Dollar an hour and all the glass I could eat. Am I dating myself?????? Fred Flintstone was a teenager!
You sound like a OLD glass blower!!!!
I prefer attractively aged.
I would like to see a photo of your 32.50 pay check, anyone can spout off anything lets see the proof.
Fixed.......
Whats your E mail Addy ?
My co worker makes 30.00 an Hour. Northeast here
ASAP Now your saying it's an hour? REALLY GUY I'm sorry but You just called a guy a cheapskate and it appears he pays double what you do. If your going to insult people the least you can do is set the record straight..
$32.5 times 3 jobs is = $97.50
$23 times 8 hr day = $184 per day
To make the same amount of money as the hourly employee the tech needs to do 5.6 jobs a day 5 days a week to equal the hourly employees 40 hour salary. Factor in cancellation, weather, wrong parts, not enough work for everyone, favoritism by the manager, you get hurt, you want to go on vacation , you need to take a few hours to go to the dr, exc and 5.6 is hard to do consistently. I know a lot of people can do this but before you take the deal count your completed jobs each week for the next month. Remember your only as good as the week, no carry over
In most occasions hourly pay is in better for the employee. The employee is guaranteed a salary. A salary the he/she can go to a bank and get a loan against because banks want to see stability.
Getting paid by the window (not saying this is the case because we cannot get a straight answer just insults) is really well for the employer because he/she only has to pay you when the job is complete. Also works well for hiring because they can take the highest grossing employee salary on his best week and allude to the fact the everyone is getting that. Don't believe me ask for a minimum guarantee. Outcome SAVES MILLIONS IN SALARIES AND OT TO THE COMPANY
Harvard Business review did a great piece (circa 1990's) on the PPP Safelite plan which you can buy for $30.00. It's old now but the thesis gives you really great insight to the pay per part way of business.
\$32.5 times 3 jobs is = \$97.50
\$23 times 8 hr day = \$184 per day
To make the same amount of money as the hourly employee the tech needs to do 5.6 jobs a day 5 days a week to equal the hourly employees 40 hour salary. Factor in cancellation, weather, wrong parts, not enough work for everyone, favoritism by the manager, you get hurt, you want to go on vacation , you need to take a few hours to go to the dr, exc and 5.6 is hard to do consistently. I know a lot of people can do this but before you take the deal count your completed jobs each week for the next month. Remember your only as good as the week, no carry over
In most occasions hourly pay is in better for the employee. The employee is guaranteed a salary. A salary the he/she can go to a bank and get a loan against because banks want to see stability.
Getting paid by the window (not saying this is the case because we cannot get a straight answer just insults) is really well for the employer because he/she only has to pay you when the job is complete. Also works well for hiring because they can take the highest grossing employee salary on his best week and allude to the fact the everyone is getting that. Don\'t believe me ask for a minimum guarantee. Outcome SAVES MILLIONS IN SALARIES AND OT TO THE COMPANY
Harvard Business review did a great piece (circa 1990\'s) on the PPP Safelite plan which you can buy for \$30.00. It\'s old now but the thesis gives you really great insight to the pay per part way of business.
and what about the 2 months off a year your forced to take????? Do you factor that in? I was told that techs work 10 month and 2 months off that they are on the Un employment
\$32.5 times 3 jobs is = \$97.50
\$23 times 8 hr day = \$184 per day
To make the same amount of money as the hourly employee the tech needs to do 5.6 jobs a day 5 days a week to equal the hourly employees 40 hour salary. Factor in cancellation, weather, wrong parts, not enough work for everyone, favoritism by the manager, you get hurt, you want to go on vacation , you need to take a few hours to go to the dr, exc and 5.6 is hard to do consistently. I know a lot of people can do this but before you take the deal count your completed jobs each week for the next month. Remember your only as good as the week, no carry over
In most occasions hourly pay is in better for the employee. The employee is guaranteed a salary. A salary the he/she can go to a bank and get a loan against because banks want to see stability.
Getting paid by the window (not saying this is the case because we cannot get a straight answer just insults) is really well for the employer because he/she only has to pay you when the job is complete. Also works well for hiring because they can take the highest grossing employee salary on his best week and allude to the fact the everyone is getting that. Don\'t believe me ask for a minimum guarantee. Outcome SAVES MILLIONS IN SALARIES AND OT TO THE COMPANY
Harvard Business review did a great piece (circa 1990\'s) on the PPP Safelite plan which you can buy for \$30.00. It\'s old now but the thesis gives you really great insight to the pay per part way of business.
Different person is posting from original ASAP not A.S.A.P. The periods used means its a different person. Reading is fundamental. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
The furloughs are not mandatory for technicians. Its a option offered during slow months. If they do decide to take it. They will be able to collect unemployment, with benefits. Most times they will be called back before the 2 month period.
Larry,
What about all those people you put on unemployment when you went out of business? It was longer then 2 months wasn't it ?
Just pay me $27.50/hr + benefits and I am happy
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