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I have a question, I read all the time about you guys trying to fill positions at your on shops and coming up empty, where in the world are these guys going to fill 2 to 300 skilled screen shops or are we looking at bad products getting shipped out?darryl
Quote from: 3Deep on October 31, 2014, 11:51:28 AMI have a question, I read all the time about you guys trying to fill positions at your on shops and coming up empty, where in the world are these guys going to fill 2 to 300 skilled screen shops or are we looking at bad products getting shipped out?darrylDarryl, as has been pointed out, operations like this don't require a lot of skilled workers. Like in engraving and embossing, and printing shops in which I have worked, one skilled guy can set up a half dozen presses, which can then be operated by just about anyone.I don't know the exact location here, but I will venture a guess that it could be in an area filled with unemployed "anyones".
Quote from: Frog on October 31, 2014, 12:07:11 PMQuote from: 3Deep on October 31, 2014, 11:51:28 AMI have a question, I read all the time about you guys trying to fill positions at your on shops and coming up empty, where in the world are these guys going to fill 2 to 300 skilled screen shops or are we looking at bad products getting shipped out?darrylDarryl, as has been pointed out, operations like this don't require a lot of skilled workers. Like in engraving and embossing, and printing shops in which I have worked, one skilled guy can set up a half dozen presses, which can then be operated by just about anyone.I don't know the exact location here, but I will venture a guess that it could be in an area filled with unemployed "anyones".Yes I know Frog, but who are these unskilled workers, where are they coming from
Quote from: 3Deep on October 31, 2014, 12:19:03 PMQuote from: Frog on October 31, 2014, 12:07:11 PMQuote from: 3Deep on October 31, 2014, 11:51:28 AMI have a question, I read all the time about you guys trying to fill positions at your on shops and coming up empty, where in the world are these guys going to fill 2 to 300 skilled screen shops or are we looking at bad products getting shipped out?darrylDarryl, as has been pointed out, operations like this don't require a lot of skilled workers. Like in engraving and embossing, and printing shops in which I have worked, one skilled guy can set up a half dozen presses, which can then be operated by just about anyone.I don't know the exact location here, but I will venture a guess that it could be in an area filled with unemployed "anyones".Yes I know Frog, but who are these unskilled workers, where are they coming fromShould be a lot of fallout and leftover mine workers from the Kentucky coal industry kinda' falling apart when natural gas took over as the wiser energy source.
Couple shirt wholesalers and ink suppliers in that area as well.I'm not concerned AT ALL about something like this hurting business. The vast majority of my clients use me because they like working with me and have been referred by others who like working with me. Price doesn't really factor into it, though obviously I try to give people a good deal and be competitive. Honestly, even things like turnaround time, location, and quality play a smaller roll in keeping customers than just having a good relationship with them and the people they know. As long as you don't screw someone over they will stay with you for a long time. Obviously this doesn't apply to every customer, but it certainly applies to many of them.