Why does every article on power supplies feel the need to remind us that power supplies are probably the most overlooked component? Judging by the number of online reviews and by the 560 (!) power supplies available at Newegg, I think it's safe to finally retire the "overlooked" cliche.
From what I read, a lot of you are viewing this in a corporate context, which is fine since that's the article's approach.
I want to share a different experience - mine - of the nightmare in finding junior, entry level technicians to subcontract out work to.
To put this in context, I'm a 28 year old white male with a college degree and an upper-class upbringing (maids, drivers, and private school). So if anyone knows privlege, it's me. I own and operate an in-home/small business computer repair business (like Geek Squad, FireDog, or Geeks on Call). I've been in business for 5 years as a one-man operation and for all of 2007 I tried to subcontract 3-5 entry level technicians. I ended up with 0.
The problem? They want to make more money than I do. For example, I charge $x/hr and they want to make $x + $20/hr with less than 1 year of experience, no certifications (not even A+), and rarely a college degree. They have no people skills, no business skills, and usually lie/inflate their technical skills. With some of them, their first question was "how much will I make per hour" before even knowing what the job entailed. They tried to negotiate their pay before giving me their name. Talk about "privileged." I started out making about 1/5th of what they want to make. And I had to get the customers too... remember, they're being handed a customer on a silver platter.
To better understand how upside-down the situation is, when I work with older, experienced technicians (ie people who understand how the world works) the accepted subcontracting split in this area (Northern VA) is 60/40 or 70/30 with the higher amount going to the technician doing the work. So these young guys basically ignore this system and propose their own rate which is usually more than I charge my customers.
In 2007, I met/talked with 50+ 20-something technicians, all with 1 year of experience or less, who all wanted to make $70 - $150/hr.
I went with my fiance to Costco on the release date where we each picked up the $340 ($357 w/tax) Costco Wii Bundle (Wii + Zelda + Excite Truck). One was for me and the other was for resale. I tried for 3 months to sell it on craigslist - first for $450 (on the release date), then $400, and then at $357. When I dropped it down to $357 I had one Indian (dot not feather) call me and tried to negotiate the price to $200. In the end I decided it wasn't worth it and returned it to Costco for a full refund. The guy behind me in the return line bought it the second I returned it.
My guess is that there aren't any on the shelves because everyone is selling them for a quick $50 profit on craigslist. And I live in Northern Virginia, one of the most affluent areas in the country. I must not be a good salesman!
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Why does every article on power supplies feel the need to remind us that power supplies are probably the most overlooked component? Judging by the number of online reviews and by the 560 (!) power supplies available at Newegg, I think it's safe to finally retire the "overlooked" cliche.
From what I read, a lot of you are viewing this in a corporate context, which is fine since that's the article's approach.
/hr and they want to make $x + $20 /hr with less than 1 year of experience, no certifications (not even A+), and rarely a college degree. They have no people skills, no business skills, and usually lie/inflate their technical skills. With some of them, their first question was "how much will I make per hour" before even knowing what the job entailed. They tried to negotiate their pay before giving me their name. Talk about "privileged." I started out making about 1/5th of what they want to make. And I had to get the customers too... remember, they're being handed a customer on a silver platter.
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I want to share a different experience - mine - of the nightmare in finding junior, entry level technicians to subcontract out work to.
To put this in context, I'm a 28 year old white male with a college degree and an upper-class upbringing (maids, drivers, and private school). So if anyone knows privlege, it's me. I own and operate an in-home/small business computer repair business (like Geek Squad, FireDog, or Geeks on Call). I've been in business for 5 years as a one-man operation and for all of 2007 I tried to subcontract 3-5 entry level technicians. I ended up with 0.
The problem? They want to make more money than I do. For example, I charge $x
To better understand how upside-down the situation is, when I work with older, experienced technicians (ie people who understand how the world works) the accepted subcontracting split in this area (Northern VA) is 60/40 or 70/30 with the higher amount going to the technician doing the work. So these young guys basically ignore this system and propose their own rate which is usually more than I charge my customers.
In 2007, I met/talked with 50+ 20-something technicians, all with 1 year of experience or less, who all wanted to make $70 - $150
Unreasonable demands indeed.
I went with my fiance to Costco on the release date where we each picked up the $340 ($357 w/tax) Costco Wii Bundle (Wii + Zelda + Excite Truck). One was for me and the other was for resale. I tried for 3 months to sell it on craigslist - first for $450 (on the release date), then $400, and then at $357. When I dropped it down to $357 I had one Indian (dot not feather) call me and tried to negotiate the price to $200. In the end I decided it wasn't worth it and returned it to Costco for a full refund. The guy behind me in the return line bought it the second I returned it. My guess is that there aren't any on the shelves because everyone is selling them for a quick $50 profit on craigslist. And I live in Northern Virginia, one of the most affluent areas in the country. I must not be a good salesman!