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.

  • guymclarenza@alien.topOPB
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    1 year 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.

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      1 year 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?

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        1 year 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.