what makes a good tint shop to work at?

[Guest shelldatinter]

Hi, first time on tintdude for years, forgot old sign in details.

Well, good work conditions??

Im currently working for the guys who brought my company.

20 odd years, Auto/flatglass

Im Full time (36hrs pw)

Earn $800pw after tax (not very much)

They book in between 3-7 cars per day. I only do 4 cars max without help.

I keep telling them im only good for 3 cars a day. No one listens

This involves also answering phones, quoting and invoicing.

I also pick up every car from dealership.

Lunch is whenever im hungry. breaks are never really questioned if I take 5min or 20min.

I also drop kids off at school in morning (im late every morning), and drop tools at 3pm to pick them up. then go back to work and finish off any cars or even just have a beer with the flat glass guys. They are usually cutting out next days jobs by then.

picking up kids was never discussed, I suddenly had my two kids come to live with me. So that is seen as a priority and not ever a problem.

I dont take sick days unless kids are sick.

If I need time off, just write it in the diary so they dont book in too much.

Today was funny, it was 42 C degrees (107 F) and I came in early. had the 5th car done by 2.30pm (boss helped with 1 car then went flatglassing) I was asked to car out tomorrows cars because I finished early. I Said im leaving as soon as the last car is done. And I did.

Basiclly, If you do the required jobs without re-work and keep the main customers happy, then anything goes.

Do %&$# job, get complaints, damage vehicles. Then im sure I would have rules in the workplace.

So I get paid bugger all, but I have freedom.

[Iron Duck Designs]

thanks for the replies all. Will keep it all in mind when I hire someone.

[coast2coasttinting]

40% commission is a good wage for me. That was enough to keep me working hard to complete each job, & stay honest.

[808 TINT]

A clean shop...

[yz101]

well steve just requires cleavage, which is why I got hired...

I can def see your point ryk

I have a "clothing optional" clause in my contract also...

[tint123]

The boss.

If the boss DEMANDS the respect of a new employee right off the bat, the boss will not

keep that employee long.

If the boss nitpicks and breathes down the employees neck the entire time they work,

employee will soon leave.

If the boss makes issues out of non- issues IE: you took 45 seconds too long on that window,

do it again, I will have to issue discipline.

If the boss creates an atmosphere of distrust among employees and has different rules

for different employees, you will not keep the new employee.

It all lands on the boss and the environment he or she creates that will determine how

long an employee will stay......

[Iron Duck Designs]

once we get someone that is decent, I really see no issues on our end. I like to leave ppl alone and do my own thing. And I am not an a**hole. Just expect a honest days work for a honest days pay.

[yz101]

The boss.

If the boss creates an atmosphere of distrust among employees and has different rules

for different employees, you will not keep the new employee.

It all lands on the boss and the environment he or she creates that will determine how

long an employee will stay......

I agree with that.

[Iron Duck Designs]

the only issue we have ever had was because the tinters misrepresented what they could do. Example, I can do 4 a day and only do 2, and both have come backs...lol

[yz101]

There is just as much difficulty with finding a good shop as there is finding a good employee. You have to be a little lucky I guess...