If I Can't Perform The Job, Just Fire Me .... Please
I am NOT stupid. Don't treat me like I am stupid. I am a professional field services representative.
Stop with the "Write Off Reason Codes". I am a professional. If I cannot perform the inspection task, then just fire me. What is with these stupid "Write Off Reason Codes"?
I too have write offs. I write off working for any firm that uses stupid "Write Off Reason Codes". I am a professional. I want to be treated like a professional. My performance is great. If I can't perform, then I should be fired. Please fire me before you deduct $20 from my inspection fee. I have never in my working life had money taken from my pay check because I could not perform a task. I have never worked for a firm that had such "write off reason codes". I would never start to work for any company that had such a policy.
The GREAT firms in the field services firms do NOT have "Write Off Reason Codes". They expect you to perform well as an inspector. If you cannot perform you will get fired. Don't work for firms that play games with you. High quality firms will not play these stupid games.
Some firms believe that you should be punished if you do not satisfy their requirements. They don't fire you. They just keep you around and punish you as they increase their profits. Take charge of your life. Don't be a victim. Stand your ground.
When a firm has such "Write Off Reason Codes", you could argue that they are treating you as an employee and NOT as an independent contractor.
Comments
Who cares about these nickle-and-dime, so-called "firms" anyway? I figured out years ago they aren't worth the time or effort. For every one you put on notice and spank down with a harsh dose of reality, another 1, 2 or 3 will treat you just as poorly, or you may get lucky and you will be treated, God forbid, like an actual living, breathing HUMAN BEING! You have a beef with a certain so-called "firm" that short changed you? Let them know! And you don't have to be courteous, polite, well-spoken or understanding. You probably won't get what you were after, and you'll likely not receive new work from them either. Does it matter if they're short changing you to begin with? And GOD it feels good to get the last word...
This is one place where hanging onto a client in the face of being short-changed WILL put an end to YOUR business. I'm sure that most of us, in the name of customer service or loyalty, take one for the team occasionally. I've made it a point to 'keep score' of the favors I do for my clients and the favors they do for me. A good business deal is when everyone involved gets what they want. No amount of money is worth being taken advantage of.
Many Field Service Firms think they have a GOD given right to make unreasonable demands on your time, and raising your cost,while paying you in chicken feed. I long ago proved to myself that you are much better off cutting ALL ties to people of this ilk. They have no concern for your survival in the business.
Remember, the cheapest guy is the first one out of business. Don't let them build their business on your bones.
Who cares about these nickle-and-dime, so-called "firms" anyway? I figured out years ago they aren't worth the time or effort. For every one you put on notice and spank down with a harsh dose of reality, another 1, 2 or 3 will treat you just as poorly, or you may get lucky and you will be treated, God forbid, like an actual living, breathing HUMAN BEING! You have a beef with a certain so-called "firm" that short changed you? Let them know! And you don't have to be courteous, polite, well-spoken or understanding. You probably won't get what you were after, and you'll likely not receive new work from them either. Does it matter if they're short changing you to begin with? And GOD it feels good to get the last word...
Posted by: CockyRocky | Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 12:10 PM
This is one place where hanging onto a client in the face of being short-changed WILL put an end to YOUR business. I'm sure that most of us, in the name of customer service or loyalty, take one for the team occasionally. I've made it a point to 'keep score' of the favors I do for my clients and the favors they do for me. A good business deal is when everyone involved gets what they want. No amount of money is worth being taken advantage of.
Posted by: Jim Marchman | Friday, May 24, 2013 at 05:56 PM
Unfortunately, if I "argue" then I get no more properties.
Posted by: michaelK | Monday, May 20, 2013 at 03:31 AM
Many Field Service Firms think they have a GOD given right to make unreasonable demands on your time, and raising your cost,while paying you in chicken feed. I long ago proved to myself that you are much better off cutting ALL ties to people of this ilk. They have no concern for your survival in the business.
Remember, the cheapest guy is the first one out of business. Don't let them build their business on your bones.
Posted by: Dave Barton | Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 08:30 AM