Honest critique

[James L]

I'm looking for honest critique. I placed an ad on Craigslist looking for help for a few days, and someone emailed me saying I should have my wife write my ads because it comes off like I'm an a-hole. I can't see it. Here's the exact ad. What do you think?
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I need help for 3 days this coming week.
From Johnson County to Platte City.

New construction and remodel
All residential

Please - if you're a maintenance man, handyman, commercial or industrial electrician, please don't inquire. If you've never had a full time job as a new construction residential electrician, please don't inquire.

You must have your own transportation
If you can't be on time, please no.

Good pay for good help

Paid cash on Wednesday

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No subs

 

[ActionDave]

The person that emailed you prolly fit the criteria of someone you were trying to discourage from applying.

 

[ramsy]

Laborer's might object to excluding them without a driver's license, etc..

Rivals may object to advertising cash without workman's comp., since any resulting sting projects will nab them too.

Either way, some angry troll on Craigslist derives satisfaction by calling you names.

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

Last last sentence is off.
Should have read,
If you can't be on time don't bother replying.
You sound like my kind of boss.

 

[infinity]

Since you're looking to hire a residential electrician and not a girl scout I see nothing wrong with your ad.

 

[James L]

Last last sentence is off.
Should have read,
If you can't be on time don't bother replying.
You sound like my kind of boss.

Thanks. A bit softer might be a good idea.

 

[petersonra]

What makes you think that you can get a residential electrician who is qualified to your standards to work for you for 3 days for cash. He doesn't need you and he doesn't need your attitude.

 

[James L]

he doesn't need your attitude.

Can you elaborate?

 

[jusme123]

Where did post #1 go , I don’t see it

 

[James L]

Where did post #1 go , I don’t see it

I still see it

 

[infinity]

I'm looking for honest critique. I placed an ad on Craigslist looking for help for a few days, and someone emailed me saying I should have my wife write my ads because it comes off like I'm an a-hole. I can't see it. Here's the exact ad. What do you think?
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I need help for 3 days this coming week.
From Johnson County to Platte City.

New construction and remodel
All residential

Please - if you're a maintenance man, handyman, commercial or industrial electrician, please don't inquire. If you've never had a full time job as a new construction residential electrician, please don't inquire.

You must have your own transportation
If you can't be on time, please no.

Good pay for good help

Paid cash on Wednesday

****************

No subs

It's still there but here it is again.

 

[ptonsparky]

I don't know how you find help for three days only, but advertising cash opens the door to who knows what regarding employment rules and regulations.

 

[ramsy]

Can you elaborate?

Anyone who thinks your demands are excessive, probably had to provide entry-level training for similar help, or use temp agencies w/payroll deductions, after some rat got them prosecuted for workman's comp violations.

They're just jealous you haven't learned that lesson yet.

 

[hbiss]

You got the genders wrong, that's why! It's maintenanceperson and handyperson.

-Hal

 

[electrofelon]

I can see how it could come across as you being a jerk.... but on the other hand I know how frustrating it is posting on craigslist and the type of replies you typically get. When I write CL ads I am typically very blunt like yours, and I say what I want and why I don't want to try to weed out a zillion stupid replies.

 

[ptonsparky]

Around here an unemployed residential electrician could not meet any of your other requirements.

 

[James L]

You got the genders wrong, that's why! It's maintenanceperson and handyperson.

-Hal

I like handy dude lol

 

[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

Most ads I see these days on CL or FB market or wherever, are getting very blunt.

There’s just a great deal of real idiots out there, and you need to weed them out.

I don’t see anything wrong with the ad, (except the cash part).

I also don’t see you getting anyone qualified to respond in this market.

 

[petersonra]

Most ads I see these days on CL or FB market or wherever, are getting very blunt.

There’s just a great deal of real idiots out there, and you need to weed them out.

I don’t see anything wrong with the ad, (except the cash part).

I also don’t see you getting anyone qualified to respond in this market.

I can't imagine he will get anyone that he approves for less than $500 a day that would work for no benefits and no wc and no liability insurance and I doubt he is willing to pay that.

 

[Buck Parrish]

I feel your pain James, I once posted an add that I didn't get any calls on at all. My wife said I should not have posted as one of the requirements - "Must have most all your teeth, especially in the front"

But that was in Terre Haute