I have been self-employed for close to 30 years. I have had multiple businesses, some I stayed in for too long and some I may have quit earlier than I should. I am looking to spread some knowledge, but need specific questions so that I can answer them truthfully and show you what could have been done differently. Basically I want to use the knowledge I have gained to show you how not to do it.

  • Electrical-Judge6576@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    How has your luck been finding part time employees? I am currently working on opening a business with relatively tough hours so I am banking having a hand full of part time.

    • guymclarenza@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      i use part-time employees on occasion but mostly for unskilled jobs. It’s easy to find the unskilled in my area, They hang around street corners here.

      As for part-time skilled workers, I live by the dictum, that if you want it done properly do it yourself. My experience with employees, part-time and full time has been from mildly annoying to absolute disaster.

      • Electrical-Judge6576@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Okay good to know thanks for the explanation. Would you say offering incentives to full time employees or just raising pay has done you more justice in having a reliable employee?

        • guymclarenza@alien.topOPBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I have always paid the good ones more, because those that add value, deserve more. I tried various incentives like if this job is finished by, there’s a bonus in it, The good workers would deliver, the others not so much.