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Holy Mother
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06-13-2009, 09:45 PM
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Holy Mother I get off the phone with this painter thats been out of work for mmmm i think he said 8 months... He told me he wanted 16 OFF the books... THAT took some balls  ... dude... holy **** thats equiv to about 20 on the books.... For what??? he gona make me coffee and put my pants on in the morining? Someones HIGH  sometimes i just dont know if i want to laugh or **** myself...Ive said it before, i have no problem paying above averages for a person.. But they have to be frign elite... If i cant count on them when im off site.. man...take yo ass to the unemployment line hahahah /rant off sry |
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06-13-2009, 09:54 PM
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Re: Holy Mother
well we all say it, you get what you pay for. If he can double your output then.. maybe.. I have a couple guys I am thinking about hiring for around that.. only they will be 1099'd.
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06-13-2009, 10:02 PM
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Re: Holy Mother
i dont wana step outa bounds here... but didnt you notice "off the books/"
Thats = to 20 hr on the books for him... You know damn well how much i have to pay per billable hr and it isnt fkn 20... Hey, you also mention "you get what you pay for".... I asked him if hes hung paper before.. his reply and i quote "Yeah sure" then "but... it was with experianced people..." ..........................
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06-13-2009, 10:03 PM
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Re: Holy Mother
Sounds like unemployment money and work on the side.
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06-13-2009, 10:03 PM
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Re: Holy Mother
LOL yeah not off the books sorry. Just not a good way to roll. I don't touch paper hanging.. no sir-ee. Hats off to you if you do
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