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the employee issue is like a revolving door....
As JohnKeegan said.....for the good ones....make it worth it for them to stick around. Respect goes a long, long way.
I recently went through employee changes........Driver that had been with me for 20 years and his son...was off and on for a while, then did a few years. Tried something else and then back with me a few years....Great guys....showed up every day.....did what ever was needed for the day........Just one problem.......Dumb as stumps.
The last couple years I had been questioning myself on how much longer I would keep the driver.......his work quality and ability was diminishing over time........and the "BS" was building.
I have now what I feel is a better employee now driving.
Had another guy that was with me 15+ years.......definite foreman material....great worker, attention to detail.............but...........he was stealing my equipment and tools for his own business.
I now have 1 guy left with me that has been with me 15+ years........great attention to detail.......on the slow side......Not much "BS" from him this year so far.
After have replacing a few guys.......I feel I have a more aggresive group working for me......we'll see.
All sorts of guys out there...........not easy finding the best, not easy paying for the best out of the gate.......I prefer guys that show potential.......not the kind of guys that seem full of themselves and that think they are great and can do no wrong.......unless ofcourse they are exceptional, have been taught correctly before I get them.
I know the help issue is not easy to deal with.......some times I feel I am opperating a nursery school.........All things considered.........work with what/who you have, things work out....Great!..........they don't.......next guy/gal
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