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Old 06-13-2009, 08:45 PM   #1
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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

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Old 06-13-2009, 08:54 PM   #2
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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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Old 06-13-2009, 09:02 PM   #3
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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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Old 06-13-2009, 09:03 PM   #4
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Sounds like unemployment money and work on the side.
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Old 06-13-2009, 09:03 PM   #5
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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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