Here's a response I got to a job listing I just posted on Craigs List.
Cracked me up!
Listing is here.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/trd/402752959.html
"It is me again! well you are looking for a miracle it seems like!
if you need a 24yr experienced professional that can do everything and know what to do!
you can call me at 650 271-XXXX
i have all grip and eqiupment and do not need to use yours!
i own about $30,000 painting grip! and power tools!
i have a high rise f-250 fully eqiupt !
i want $42.00 hr. and i will run your crews! and do the jobs personally! i normally charge $ 60-100hr. depending job!
i have owned my own company in texas in the early 90's
and made about $ 2,000,000.00 NET in 3 years. plus had 35 employees as well!
so i guess i know what i am doing! but i will not work for no 15-20-25-30-35hr . and using my own grip!
are you supplying travel expenses at 40% on job time!
i can as well train your hired employees fully and things that pertain all high end quality and there are jobs and work that you may not know of!
the specialty work that i also provide runs about $75-250 sq.ft and that is a process but intence 3-D glaze work! ROLLS ROYCE FINISH !!!
if you are doing victorians on exterior ! you should not have one job less than $35,000 and average $60,000.00 each! interiors not less than $18,000
so if you want to quit beating people and make a productive business ,,,,, contact me or good luck!!!!!
i am not trying to be a asshole but,,,,,, it seems that you can not control your operations and employees.
you should have 1 or 2 ads and supply at least 2 good crews!
my name is BOBBY and GOD BLESS"