How Seasonal is your Business?

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Energy-Miser

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For those times when the business is slow, what do you do with your labor force? Are there alternatives to downright layoffs, that have worked for you?
 
We work in the shop, build, clean, sort, set up a practice PLC, HMI and motor control circuits of different kinds. Have them do estimates, enter job tickets. I've had to lay one guy off in last ten years because of a slowdown and he had a job the next day. Only have two guys, me and a pt bookkeeper.
 
Swamped all the time. Please send help!!!

I hope this does not violate the Forum rules but we could use some help down here. I need someone that can run large custom homes.

I could also use a man to help me with the commercial stuff.

PM me.
Thanks
 
Energy-Miser said:
For those times when the business is slow, what do you do with your labor force? Are there alternatives to downright layoffs, that have worked for you?
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Small projects at my house.:grin:

If they are willing/able I will find something, either Electrical or not. Most likely Construction related anyways. I think it is good for the younger guys to see/learn a bit of the other trades, legally of course.:rolleyes:

Tom:smile:
 
chris kennedy said:
Swamped all the time. Please send help!!!

I hope this does not violate the Forum rules but we could use some help down here. I need someone that can run large custom homes.

I could also use a man to help me with the commercial stuff.

PM me.
Thanks
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Florida is a long ways from here, but I will PM you anyway. e/m.
 
Davis9 said:
Small projects at my house.:grin:

If they are willing/able I will find something, either Electrical or not. Most likely Construction related anyways. I think it is good for the younger guys to see/learn a bit of the other trades, legally of course.:rolleyes:

Tom:smile:
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Funny you should mention that. Just friday, had 6 smoke detectors, two TV outlets and one paddle fan installed at my house ! Needed these done for a long time, finally had a chance to get them done. e/m.
 
chris kennedy said:
Swamped all the time. Please send help!!!

I hope this does not violate the Forum rules but we could use some help down here. I need someone that can run large custom homes.

I could also use a man to help me with the commercial stuff.

PM me.
Thanks
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It was 15 below zero here this morning. I might be interested.:smile:
 
iaov said:
It was 15 below zero here this morning. I might be interested.:smile:
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How is it there now? Here in MD, it seems like spring is going to make an early start (I believe I saw some daffodils sprouting out of the ground in someone's yard the other day).
 
Since I do mostly service, I can't say that I notice any up or down swings with the seasons. The type of work definitely does change with the seasons, however. I the winter, it's often all about service changes, since lots of electricians apparently don't want to do outside work in the winter. I do way more outside work in the winter than I do in the summer, for sure. In the summer, it's lots of remodels. The normal emergency and breakdown work is all year long.
 
mdshunk said:
Since I do mostly service, I can't say that I notice any up or down swings with the seasons. The type of work definitely does change with the seasons, however. I the winter, it's often all about service changes, since lots of electricians apparently don't want to do outside work in the winter. I do way more outside work in the winter than I do in the summer, for sure. In the summer, it's lots of remodels. The normal emergency and breakdown work is all year long.
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I don't blame them, PA winter is brutal. But if you are willing to put up with it, I guess the business will find you.
 
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