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mdshunk said:
At that point, the guy might as well be a contractor. I have a "lead man required tool list" that I've been confronted about from tiem to time, but requiring a man to use his own truck is a little over the top.
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If he has to supply his own truck, he could deliver pizzas and most likely have an easier job, and may make more money.

The pizza and food delivery services don't want to pay for the delivery truck, it's operating expenses or the insurance required for a commercial policy. In my state it would cost $15K or more just for the commercial coverage, on one truck, when someone uses their own truck for commercial services, IMO they assume a risk, that is beyond anything I would want to assume, there is no amount of money, that can replace the loss someone will have, should there be an accident with injuries, plus the possible loss of obtaining any liability insurance, in the future. It sounds to me, like some of these business operators need drug testing.
A vehicle allowance would have to be more then the wages, and even then they are still exposed to the liability.
 
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Bosch makes a nice Boom Box. It has radio, cd player, charger for bosch batteries and can run on the batteries as well. It also has an aux, place for MP3 so who cares if the radio doesn't work in the metal building. It also has 2 Gfci receptacles built in.

This baby is strong and has a great sound

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They run about $175.00. If you can lift that 34,000 LB generator then this should be a breeze.
 
At the risk of being the oddball here (like that's never happened before), I don't care for music on the job, unless I'm working alone. Even then, it's typically talk radio.

I find the noise too difficult to talk and hear over with whomever I'm working. I may have more trouble hearing than the other guy, but either way it becomes a problem.
 
LarryFine said:
At the risk of being the oddball here (like that's never happened before), I don't care for music on the job, unless I'm working alone. Even then, it's typically talk radio.

I find the noise too difficult to talk and hear over with whomever I'm working. I may have more trouble hearing than the other guy, but either way it becomes a problem.
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Larry your not the oddball, we bagged a nice fit up job, and a lot of nice work because the contractor that was on the previous job, had boom box playing all day.

In another case there was a developer building homes, he completed the first section, then was unable to secure the property for the second section, turned out the boom boxes playing all day, teeed off the owner of the property.

Even on construction sites in remote areas, I have seen fights break out over boom boxes, yet many will say I can't see a problem.

I had a talk radio show, or low level music on, and on the first complaint I would can it, not worth loosing a customer or getting in a fight.
 
chris kennedy said:
By the way Chris, I was born and raised in Syracuse. I came here in 1980 on vacation and never went back. Now I can't wait to get the he_ _ out of here,
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01 July and we never quite broke 70 degrees today. What was that about heat? :)
 
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this will help FM recept in a metal building if you want to make it. just use scrap wire and nut it to 300 ohm antenna lead. hide it on the job when you wrap up for the day. 30 inches is key and the leads should meet in the middle of one side. you don't actually need the board - just to shape it. or use two sticks criss-crossed. move it till it works.

edit if you put it outside the charger are it may work better.
 
satcom said:
a lot of nice work because the contractor that was on the previous job, had boom box playing all day.

In another case there was a developer building homes, he completed the first section, then was unable to secure the property for the second section, turned out the boom boxes playing all day, teeed off the owner of the property.

Even on construction sites in remote areas, I have seen fights break out over boom boxes, yet many will say I can't see a problem.
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Man satcom, you must have a dark cloud over your head 'cause whatever kind of trouble can be had you have had it. :D

I had a talk radio show, or low level music on, and on the first complaint I would can it, not worth loosing a customer or getting in a fight.
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I have never had anyone complain about my radio, of course that may be because when and if I use it I am considerate of those around me.

It's just a matter of time and place, many jobs radios would be out of place.

On the other hand when it's appropriate I find it motivating to have some music on.
 
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LarryFine said:
At the risk of being the oddball here (like that's never happened before), I don't care for music on the job, unless I'm working alone. Even then, it's typically talk radio.

I find the noise too difficult to talk and hear over with whomever I'm working. I may have more trouble hearing than the other guy, but either way it becomes a problem.
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I feel the same way. Most of the time other contractors have radio's going so I don't need one. Nothing worse than having more than one radio and more than one station going at one time. I have cut the cord on contractors radio's before when they wouldn't cut it down for a short amount of time so we could mark a panel. (Wouldn't advise this unless you are able to back it up). Also do you buy another truck to carry the Bosh radio? I have found most job radio's to bulky to carry around and you can buy inexpensive radio's and replace them many times for the price of a big one. I do own a Milwaukee and it sounds good so I keep it in my barn and enjoy it at home. What ever it takes to float your boat. Semper Fi
 
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Man satcom, you must have a dark cloud over your head 'cause whatever kind of trouble can be had you have had it. :D



I have never had anyone complain about my radio, of course that may be because when and if I use it I am considerate of those around me.

It's just a matter of time and place, many jobs radios would be out of place.

On the other hand when it's appropriate I find it motivating to have some music on.
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Bob,
I have not had the problems, these are common problems with radios on job sites, and not just electrical, just turnning off, or un plugging a job site radio can lead to an esculated fight.

"I have never had anyone complain about my radio, of course that may be because when and if I use it I am considerate of those around me."

If everyone was considerate, there might be less troubles with the radios.
 
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satcom said:
Bob,
I have not had the problems, these are common problems with radios on job sites, and not just electrical, just turnning off, or un plugging a job site radio can lead to an esculated fight.

"I have never had anyone complain about my radio, of course that may be because when and if I use it I am considerate of those around me."

If everyone was considerate, there might be less troubles with the radios.
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That's the key word "considerate" That could be used more in lots of jobs when other contractors are working together. I don't have any trouble anymore but I use to. Everyone here works GREAT together. Semper Fi. If I had to choose I think I would like the Bosh. I use the six piece Makita battery set with its own chargers and have had no problems. Semper Fi
 
Go satellite radio if you can. It's tough sometimes to recieve a constant signal, but if you are going to listen regularly you can't beat the variety and lack of commercials. Did I mention no commercials?:grin:
 
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