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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Really if you close ar nine the only thing you can do in later part of the day is smaller jobs like decks and speakers so if you guys are selling alot of that than I don't see why it's a bad idea but it all depends on how busy it is. If someone is going to buy a full system at 8:30, it's not like you guys are going to install that in half an hour anyway so I don't see that part making any sense, in reality if a deck gets sold at 6 you can still book for another day, get a deposit for the install and your set.
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Where I was working for the longest time our hours were mon-wed 9:30-6pm Thu-Fri 9-9
Sat 10-5. with 2 installers.

I'd take wed off, the other isntaller had mondays off. So both those days there was only 1 installer. Thu and Fri one of us did the 9:30-6, the other 12:30-9 shift so there was always someone there and some overlap. Saturdays we both worked the full day.

That was the theoretical schedule but There was always alot of late nights, and occasional sundays. From April untill mid sept I usually had 64 hours per week on the books.

With my own shop almost ready to go I was going to be open for retail 9-6, mon-wed, 9-9, thu fri and 10-6 sat. With installation available after 10am everyday untill closing.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by selective sound
Really if you close ar nine the only thing you can do in later part of the day is smaller jobs like decks and speakers so if you guys are selling alot of that than I don't see why it's a bad idea but it all depends on how busy it is. If someone is going to buy a full system at 8:30, it's not like you guys are going to install that in half an hour anyway so I don't see that part making any sense, in reality if a deck gets sold at 6 you can still book for another day, get a deposit for the install and your set.
I wish you could talk to my store manager and explain it to him, the problem is nothing comes in after 6 or 7 pm most days. If it was busy I could see it but that's the problem it's not busy and they think it's because there wasn't an installer around. The problem is our sales guys couldn't sell water to a person in a desert. So if I want to work I have to go out and sell install.

Originally Posted by Sikk Nation
Where I was working for the longest time our hours were mon-wed 9:30-6pm Thu-Fri 9-9
Sat 10-5. with 2 installers.

I'd take wed off, the other isntaller had mondays off. So both those days there was only 1 installer. Thu and Fri one of us did the 9:30-6, the other 12:30-9 shift so there was always someone there and some overlap. Saturdays we both worked the full day.

That was the theoretical schedule but There was always alot of late nights, and occasional sundays. From April untill mid sept I usually had 64 hours per week on the books.

With my own shop almost ready to go I was going to be open for retail 9-6, mon-wed, 9-9, thu fri and 10-6 sat. With installation available after 10am everyday untill closing.
I don't think I would mind it so much if I was getting overtime but we still only work 40 hours a week and I have to work every sunday which is really pissing me off. I'm getting married in 3.5 months and I need to be home to help the future wife with plans. I can't get anything done at 10 oclock at night!
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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You're working in excess of 40hrs and not getting paid for it? Why?

If they believe it is important for you to be there, then it should be important for you to be paid...
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