human resource question [RE-wrenches]

[Mike Bernhard]

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Ron,
As an IBEW union contractor, I had no issue with employees.  I hired them 
until the work was done and then laid them off to return to the union hall.
Mike Bernhard
formerly, Progressive Electric
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Young" <solareagle at solareagle.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 12:42 PM
Subject: human resource question [RE-wrenches]


>
> Hello Wrenches,
> My business (installer/retailer) is at a point of potential expansion and 
> I am trying to crack the nut of human resources, i.e. how do I go about 
> bringing on new members of the team. I have considered partnership options 
> (active partner), apprenticeship, and outright hiring of a person with 
> some electrical/mechanical qualifications. I do off grid installations 
> almost exclusively and in my part of the world it is a very seasonal 
> business so hiring someone on a full time basis is economically 
> impossible. The partnership option holds some interest but there are lots 
> of pitfalls and finding the right person is the trick.
>
> Many of you have grown your business past the threshold where I am at, can 
> you share your experiences and offer suggestions? How did you find your 
> human resources, how has it worked out? What would you do differently? If 
> I hire & train someone I could be training my competition. If I don't do 
> anything I could be inviting competition (and killing myself with 
> overwork).
>
> Ron Young
> Solareagle
>
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