boxkita Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 sounds like opportunities abound Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Rant ahead My company has had 3 of our outside sales reps (which is what I do) quit in the last 1.5 months. At full staffing we're around 14 sales people. I have one offer on the table and an interview with another company coming up. I'll take the first offer, but would prefer to go with this upcoming interview company. I spoke with a recent quit, and he said he's heard from 3 other people who are actively looking. We're a smallish company, maybe 90 people, and the owner is a micromanaging asshole that screws with the compensation of salespeople. Last year he took away all of our power plants (we do industrial process controls) and assigned them to a couple recently highered "specialists". Mid covid, when business was already down. And didn't make up for it by bumping up our commission rate or lowering our target or anything like that. Power plants were 10% of my 2019 revenue. And as a commission only salesperson, it hurt. The move also was unsuccessful, business at those plants fell off a cliff since the account change. I've heard stories of him doing similar things in the past. Like cutting the commission rate of his top sales people cause he thought they were making too much money and therefore not motivated to continue growing the business. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 my previous dealership (have a start date for new job on tuesday) sends out monthly salesperson figures for all dealers in the company to the entire company. so everyone knows how much that asshole breathing down your neck is making in the car you're trying to fix. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 My company does quarterly updates of salesperson standings, but we're all on different commission structures, so it isn't exactly clear who is making what, and what they need to hit to get their target Company I'm interviewing with is a little more stable pay structure. I currently am commission only, so kinda high risk, high reward. This other company is salary plus bonus based on where you are relative to target, plus profit sharing based on how the whole division does. Pretty sure the salary plus bonus will be higher than my current role, but maybe not as much upside if everything swings my way here...and the owner doesn't screw me again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) As a long-time business owner, one of my pet peeves is businesses who price-gouge their customers. This week I came across an especially egregious case. I determined that a local HVAC contractor with a good technical reputation is marking up prices on common replacement parts as much as 925 percent! Example: They are charging $244.00 for a motor run capacitor that I can buy over the counter, in town, for $24.01! (Exact same part, from the same manufacturer.) I understand the justification for reasonable price markups on repair parts, but this is ridiculous ... and beyond ethical, IMO. [End of Rant] Edited July 20, 2021 by ammcinnis "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Did you account for their service fee? Their labor is out if control. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Did you account for their service fee? Their labor is out if control.Or supply chain issues when they run out of stock. Major issues with this right now across many industries. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammcinnis Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Did you account for their service fee? In the case of the motor capacitor, the tech spent 45 minutes on site and the labor charge was $98. Or supply chain issues when they run out of stock. In this instance, that was not the case. The capacitor in question (a common part) was available off-the-shelf from several local wholesale distributors. "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." ~ The Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 the tech spent 45 minutes on site and the labor charge was $98. Here come stm25rs with something about a livable wage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Here comes rwebb saying people are not entitled to the fruits of their labor! Back to the fields with ye, peasant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Could have done better with your argument, this one is a skilled labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTurbo Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I replaced the cap on my 17y/o compressor last summer with one from Amazon, $15. No skills here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I replaced the cap on my 17y/o compressor last summer with one from Amazon, $15. No skills here!Did mine 3 or 4 years ago. But bought from a local HVAC shop cause it was hot as shit outside and I wanted it immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 23, 2021 I Donated Share Posted July 23, 2021 Did mine 3 or 4 years ago. But bought from a local HVAC shop cause it was hot as shit outside and I wanted it immediatelyAfter our blower motor on our 16 year old HVAC went up during a cold snap and I had to take it apart and regrease the bearings three times a day to limp it along until the one I ordered arrived... I decided the next sign of trouble, and I'd replace the whole system, because I'm not about being without AC during a Baltimore summer. Compressor started making an alarming cyclic metallic buzzing sound the next summer. I didn't even second-guess. Just started getting quotes. Had a new HVAC system 4 months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 AC is a must here in the Central Valley, CA,. Twice a year, spring and mid summer I'm cleaning the dust/dirt off the vents on the condenser unit. Just like cleaning the intercooler on our LGT. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 23, 2021 I Donated Share Posted July 23, 2021 AC is a must here in the Central Valley, CA,. Twice a year, spring and mid summer I'm cleaning the dust/dirt off the vents on the condenser unit. Just like cleaning the intercooler on our LGT.Just be careful with the soap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Reminds me, I need to get our central air serviced. The "free" 10 yr warranty Extension essentially requires it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 In the case of the motor capacitor, the tech spent 45 minutes on site and the labor charge was $98. In this instance, that was not the case. The capacitor in question (a common part) was available off-the-shelf from several local wholesale distributors.Not necessarily about the part being on the shelf, its replacing inventory once that one is gone. Supply chain affects in-stock inventory just as much as backordered. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 speaking of orders...the supply chain is ******* my bathroom remodel. timelines have shifted 2.5 months and looking to push more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 dont get me started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted July 26, 2021 I Donated Share Posted July 26, 2021 dont get me started. [emoji38]Hey JJ, how is the supply chain affecting insurance claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 dont get me started. Work's been ******* fun lately hasn't it. :spin::spin: Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Work's been ******* fun lately hasn't it. :spin::spin: When you work enough on a Monday that the afternoon feels like a Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Work's been ******* fun lately hasn't it. :spin::spin: Not to mention my own project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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