Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : excited yet worried https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:29:08 +0000 Wed, 25 May 2005 18:55:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1536 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[excited yet worried : I used to pay my subs 65% and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34314&title=excited-yet-worried#34314 Author: Superglide Ken
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Posted: 25/May/2005 at 6:55pm

I used to pay my subs 65% and weekly pay. I think you are selling yourself too cheap Steamer.

Offering to pay someone 50% instead of 40% is the same as a guy that has a boot stepping on his throat. If the boot is raised and now rests on his chest, the guy feels greatful for that, so he forgets that the guy wearing the boot is still stepping on him.

Edited by Superglide Ken]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 18:55:39 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34314&title=excited-yet-worried#34314 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : After a few years most bosses...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34312&title=excited-yet-worried#34312 Author: MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 25/May/2005 at 6:05pm

After a few years most bosses start to take employees for granted....

you got to treat your staff right

I've left sears, they have been calling me for weeks to come back... already the new guys that took our places have wrecked 3000 dollars worth of crap and the reservice rate has gone up...they don't show up for work, and one tech is already on the ingured list.

so they asked what will it take for me to come back

45%-55% was my answer and weekly pay

even if they accept I'm not going back....lol

when you have good guys you have to treat them right

they want to have a meeting on saturday...

]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 18:05:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34312&title=excited-yet-worried#34312 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : found through newspaper ad ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34247&title=excited-yet-worried#34247 Author: Steaminpile
Subject: 1536
Posted: 25/May/2005 at 10:40am

found through newspaper ad]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 10:40:37 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34247&title=excited-yet-worried#34247 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : lol, steamer...all we can offer...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34246&title=excited-yet-worried#34246 Author: Rick/Magic
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Posted: 25/May/2005 at 10:31am

lol, steamer...all we can offer is free cleanings for our techs...I guess I could offer a free pair of sunglasses...stanly steamer runs 29 trucks here...20-25 on the road every day...I don't see how they keep them staffed...must be a huge turnover...]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 10:31:16 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34246&title=excited-yet-worried#34246 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : This is 2005 ...NO ONE wants to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34242&title=excited-yet-worried#34242 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1536
Posted: 25/May/2005 at 9:39am

This is 2005 ...NO ONE wants to become a carpet cleaner...lol there are no perks and it's hard work...

at least a McDonalds you get free food



Edited by MR. STEAMER]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 09:39:50 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34242&title=excited-yet-worried#34242 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : Steaminpile wrote: finally...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34213&title=excited-yet-worried#34213 Author: Jodi
Subject: 1536
Posted: 25/May/2005 at 2:00am

Originally posted by Steaminpile Steaminpile wrote:

finally got myself a Technician......started training him today

he seems to be getting the hang of it quick

Where did you find him?  I have had ads in 2 papers, phoned all my suppliers, contacts, etc, advertised on the internet and placed the job with a staffing agency and still have yet to find a tech!  This sure is a tough job to staff!  I can see why everyone is so nervous about guys leaving!



Edited by Jodi]]> Wed, 25 May 2005 02:00:33 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=34213&title=excited-yet-worried#34213 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : Do you trust him?...I do hope...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=33573&title=excited-yet-worried#33573 Author: Rick/Magic
Subject: 1536
Posted: 23/May/2005 at 5:24pm

Do you trust him?...I do hope you did some kind of background check on him...and I do hope you let your insurance agent know of his hiring...if you give his DL number to the agent, he can at least find out about any driving record...if you do send him to any of your regular customers, it would be a good idea to follow up with a phone call to them to see what they say about him and his work...good luck, I know I have had some bad luck with techs that I've hired over the yrs...I always found that the bad ones will steal from you or try to do "side jobs"...which is just another form of stealing...and the good ones find some used equipment and become your competition and try to get some of your regular customers...at one time I had 5 trucks going...well, I was lucky to keep 3 going at any one time...now, I find that I can work alone, do less work with less overhead, and make much more money...with a lot less stress...anyway, good luck...]]> Mon, 23 May 2005 17:24:25 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=33573&title=excited-yet-worried#33573 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : I agree even 2 weeks of the same...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32984&title=excited-yet-worried#32984 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 1536
Posted: 22/May/2005 at 9:40am

I agree even 2 weeks of the same thing should be long enough..

I've seen guys be sent off after 2 weeks

]]> Sun, 22 May 2005 09:40:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32984&title=excited-yet-worried#32984 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : dontlikedennis wrote:As long...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32983&title=excited-yet-worried#32983 Author: doug
Subject: 1536
Posted: 22/May/2005 at 9:24am

Originally posted by dontlikedennis dontlikedennis wrote:

As long as it is not the short bus you'll be OK

I think it is a magic bus???

Everyday I think of you

Then I get on the bus that takes me to you.Guitar

]]> Sun, 22 May 2005 09:24:45 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32983&title=excited-yet-worried#32983 <![CDATA[excited yet worried : steaminpile i think a month is...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32971&title=excited-yet-worried#32971 Author: greg
Subject: 1536
Posted: 22/May/2005 at 7:49am

steaminpile i think a month is long enough, if he hasn't got the hang of it after that say ....see ya wouldn't want to be ya....  good luck man.]]> Sun, 22 May 2005 07:49:49 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1536&PID=32971&title=excited-yet-worried#32971