TRUSTING PEOPLE IN WELDING VS BEING A REALIST

When I use to run work I understood the need for delegating work but now that it’s my own business I’m having a hard time trusting

[moedammit]

You may wanna collaborate with another one man show, but let em know UP FRONT, it's just a job, not getting married..., y'all just get together as needed on big jobs, the damn trust will come if BOTH of y'all are solid.Keep hammering man.

[jacobheather]

I run my own welding business also totally understand what you're talkin about and the way I look at it I would rather take a hundred small jobs that pay good that I can finish on time then have one big job that I need to hire help on and have it turn into a freaking disaster trust me I weld in the Chicagoland area and I'm Boomin with work and I will always remember don't get too big too soon be patient and you have to know you can't take on more than your companies ready to handle at that point because what I found is employees could care less whether you make money lose money or quality work or not you will be the one left trying to figure it all out at the end. God bless and keep on welding

[WeldingInformation]

Completely on point. Probably the toughest part of running a business. I am in the same boat. Still actively looking for good help.
Best advice I can give, is to hold out for the right candidate. I hired an apprentice, good guy, knew how to weld but struggled with the fabrication side of things. He was a good clean cut individual, I trusted him. I knew he could talk to customers and represent my company well. Unfortunately, I was paying him at a higher rate than his skill set warranted. I was paying him a rate that I would pay someone who could go to a job on his own with limited supervision. He did ok in those scenarios, but ultimately needed more direct supervision. It became too expensive to continue and I had to let him go.
Trust is very important. It is probably more important than skill in my book. At least in a small business. Skill can be taught and learned over time. I would be willing to train and teach the right candidate.
I recently did an add for a welder, and I was overwhelmed with interest. Phone interviews, weld/fab tests, and out of 45 applicants I didn't find anyone with the skills or a level of trust I was comfortable with. It sucks needing help, but I am not going to settle for anything less than what is required. My business and reputation are on the line, the wrong candidate can easily ruin or tarnish both.
Good luck, be safe.

[w.c.m.wandfab]

Exactly if u want it done right u have to do it yourself. Lol. It would be hard to find the right person for the job. I'm very ocd on how my fit up, and welding comes together vary ocd. Thanks for your vid today.

[chrisbarbour]

It seems in some cases that there's never enough time to do it right the first time but always enough time to do it over. Explain to your people you want it done right the first time so they'll be no do overs.

[randymack]

I am very hard to trust people, people have to earn it I just seen too much dishonesty, lack of care, people wanting to get paid, but not even good help. I will say this on my last 2 small shops I worked at, we are all great friends, but started out as strangers, I had keys to come & go as needed, so I could pop in at 10pm & do a timing belt on some vehicle. & that was most common item I was called to do, as owner hated doing them, & I work odd hours, & usually late shift, my choice. the body shop before business got slow he rented a big shop & I would show up late, however when business slowed he moved back to behind his house, & I have key to shop, & I cant work too late, as he is a morning person, but I do get there while he is gone taking his mom to eat,   or weekend when he has other stuff & cant be there & we are all friends, I have his mom, him, & his son on Facebook. lol. I am still great friends with mechanic, but his health isn't great, he closed his shop before I found the body shop, & he has only had me do 1 timing belt this year, at his small home shop, but he calls me his brother, & sincerely means it. his wife & mine are good friends as well. he also is building some project I will be called to weld at some point, not been over lately, but it is a home made contraption, using motorcycle engine, & a compact truck differential, but when finished he wants to title it & ride it. he sucks at welding, so only mock it up & a few tack welds or screws

at my primary job, seen too much stealing, or bad employees, the company I work for has over 125 cameras, & most are to watch employees,  you would be surprised how many older senior employees have thrown their jobs away over small theft. your hard part is just finding any good labor, if you find someone with good work ethic, & you get along with, that's great. but don't look only for it, or expect it, as probably wont happen. P.S. I am not available at present time, lol. maybe holler next year, lol.

[gordjohnson]

Trump has trouble finding good help too.
If you want to know about a welder... ask his parole officer.

[stevenwalters]

When I had my business we would partner with other welders who ran their own rigs to do jobs together. We would decided on an hourly rate for a welder, helper and a truck and bill the customer by the man hours. It kept up the quality of people we worked with and everyone made money. At the end of the job we each went about our own business.