I cant believe you guys are so cheap! I start my guys out at 15, and my supervisors at 23 an hour. my guys and I are one, we both work to expand this company, because my guys dont work for me, they work for their company, and the better their company does, the better they do. Yeah, Im the "boss" but I act as though I am just one of them who signs the checks and makes the schedules. yeah, I may not be earning as much by paying so much, but my guys are able to support their families, and they come to work happy, and they always go that extra mile, and I have NEVER had a customer complaint about my guys, they are my number one public relations team, I almost always get 1 or 2 more jobs from each one I have because my guys are always not only doing a good job, but leaving good lasting impressions on home owners, and making them laugh and becoming friends with everyone. heck, I even went and picked up one of my guy's girls from school the other day when she was sick and she slept in the office all day while her dad was out working. Im tellin ya, if your guys are happy, you will be happy. and once again, your guys should be working for the company, not for you... treat your guys as friends, as peers... have fun, work hard, and instead of making them work for you, and doing what they do to please you, ahve them work for the company, and to expand the company.. and as the company grows, be sure your employees checks do to... ..
work hard, play hard, and go out friday nights for a cold beer...