Hello everyone. Our electrical work has been/is being done entirely by an apprentice. When I asked the boss if I would have to pay less because of the apprentice’s hourly wage, he simply said no, since the apprentice takes twice as long. We were given a quote beforehand. So the price neither decreases nor increases because of this. What are your thoughts on this, and how is the situation generally? According to the boss, the work was checked periodically. The apprentice is in their third year of training and this is their first independent construction site.
Haha, there are some people out there.
And if the foreman and owner do the work themselves due to staff shortage, does it then cost twice as much?
The main thing is that the work gets done.
And if there are defects, he has to take responsibility for them, whether he does the work himself or his apprentice does.
And if the foreman and owner do the work themselves due to staff shortage, does it then cost twice as much?
The main thing is that the work gets done.
And if there are defects, he has to take responsibility for them, whether he does the work himself or his apprentice does.
Tx-25 schrieb:
An apprentice simply doesn’t cost as much as a skilled worker.Hello,
That is certainly not correct, especially when you consider not only working hours but also the usual productivity.
On average, apprentices in the plumbing, heating, and air conditioning trades attend school about 1.5 days a week and spend around 0.5 to 1 day in additional company-based training.
This means the difference in productivity compared to a skilled worker is almost negligible.
As a trades business, we provide apprenticeships to secure future skilled workers, not to get cheap labor.
Olli
I agree with this.
It’s really a question of proportionality. That’s why I don’t like billing by the hour. It starts with someone taking a short break or a smoke. In the end, those 10 minutes cost you about €10 (about $11) each time. If the outlet costs one euro (about $1.10) more and those small breaks are factored into the price, they are practically invisible and nobody complains. Unfortunately, this can’t really be handled that way as a general rule.
guckuck2 schrieb:
Are you buying installed outlets or paying for labor hours?
If the latter, then you can complain; otherwise, you can’t.
It’s really a question of proportionality. That’s why I don’t like billing by the hour. It starts with someone taking a short break or a smoke. In the end, those 10 minutes cost you about €10 (about $11) each time. If the outlet costs one euro (about $1.10) more and those small breaks are factored into the price, they are practically invisible and nobody complains. Unfortunately, this can’t really be handled that way as a general rule.
Vicky Pedia22 Mar 2020 14:06In the end, you have received an offer for a service and commissioned it. You will receive this service for the agreed price, regardless of how the contractor manages it. Are we going to argue like women next? I hope not!!!!!!!! Once the service has been delivered, the agreed payment is due!
Specki schrieb:
And if, due to staff shortages, the master craftsman and owner do it personally, does it then cost twice as much?In our case, the boss and his apprentice did it. It balances out … just like with the original poster
… if he’s still reading. His ears must be ringing