Craigpump
In the Trades
Those guys at their $20.00 jobs don't have anywhere near the investment that we have in our businesses. They go in, punch a time clock put in their 8 hours and let the boss worry about the little things like payroll, taxes, insurance, fuel, equipment purchases and repairs. They know little to nothing about the real world economics of keeping the business doors open and regulations that have to be dealt with. Nor do they care as long as their paycheck is there on Friday.
What I think you fail to realize is the investment in time and money that we have made in our little mom n pop businesses. We have worked in every type of weather, nights, weekends, holidays, gotten up from the dinner table and spent countless hours on our continuing educations all so that we can stay in business, remain licensed and on call for our customers. I know for a fact that I have made the same investment and commitment to my business that my dentist and my kids orthodontist made in their practices and they work in an environmentally controlled offices, don't work nights and forget about weekends!
I can't speak for your particular part of the country, but I know pump & well service guys throughout Ct and we all have made huge financial investments in our service trucks, not only in the truck, but in the hoist and the inventory that we have on board, not too mention the employees that we rely on. Why? Because our customers demand prompt, efficient service. When we get to a job, the homeowner wants to know when the water will be back on, not hear excuses as to why we don't have that particular pump or control on hand and that we have to go to the shop or supply house for the parts.
I wonder, do you go into the local market and negotiate with the cashier or tell the guy who sells you gas for your car that he is a crook and that he doesn't deserve what he makes?
If I sound like I'm offended at the insinuation that we are crooks, I am, but I notice you keep coming back looking for our input. Must be we know something you don't.......
In closing, I respectfully submit that you're the one who has lost touch with reality.
Good day.
What I think you fail to realize is the investment in time and money that we have made in our little mom n pop businesses. We have worked in every type of weather, nights, weekends, holidays, gotten up from the dinner table and spent countless hours on our continuing educations all so that we can stay in business, remain licensed and on call for our customers. I know for a fact that I have made the same investment and commitment to my business that my dentist and my kids orthodontist made in their practices and they work in an environmentally controlled offices, don't work nights and forget about weekends!
I can't speak for your particular part of the country, but I know pump & well service guys throughout Ct and we all have made huge financial investments in our service trucks, not only in the truck, but in the hoist and the inventory that we have on board, not too mention the employees that we rely on. Why? Because our customers demand prompt, efficient service. When we get to a job, the homeowner wants to know when the water will be back on, not hear excuses as to why we don't have that particular pump or control on hand and that we have to go to the shop or supply house for the parts.
I wonder, do you go into the local market and negotiate with the cashier or tell the guy who sells you gas for your car that he is a crook and that he doesn't deserve what he makes?
If I sound like I'm offended at the insinuation that we are crooks, I am, but I notice you keep coming back looking for our input. Must be we know something you don't.......
In closing, I respectfully submit that you're the one who has lost touch with reality.
Good day.
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