Comments on: Finding Good People to Work for Less Money http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/ JaredReitzin.com is a resource for the optimistic entrepreneur who is trying to build something from nothing on a shoe string budget. Learn how to find the right people, make and market a great product, budget your finances, and successfully communicate with employees, clients, and partners. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jared http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-220 Jared Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:10:54 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-220 Thanks bootstrap! Hey would you exchange a blog roll with me? I just checked out your site and we definitely cover the same principles. Let me know. Thanks bootstrap! Hey would you exchange a blog roll with me? I just checked out your site and we definitely cover the same principles. Let me know.

]]> By: bootstrap http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-213 bootstrap Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:17:51 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-213 I enjoy reading this article, the information is very helpful. Its truly helpful since what you share is your though and experience. Great articles, thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading this article, the information is very helpful. Its truly helpful since what you share is your though and experience. Great articles, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jared http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-133 Jared Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:07:55 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-133 Shav, you are true blue my friend. It is hard to find such talented loyal people but you prove to me that they are out there and encourage me to never stop looking. It is people like you who will make mobileStorm a powerhouse, nobody can do it alone. Keep up the hard work! Shav, you are true blue my friend. It is hard to find such talented loyal people but you prove to me that they are out there and encourage me to never stop looking. It is people like you who will make mobileStorm a powerhouse, nobody can do it alone. Keep up the hard work!

]]> By: "Professor" http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-132 "Professor" Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:55:04 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-132 I was curious how you could manage to hire me and keep me working for you while I was getting/refusing a few real big offers from larger companies during all this time... The things you mentioned in your article are quite wise but they're not what really hooked me up. I mean that still wouldn't be enough for me. Here is why I work for you: - I RESPECT the person I am working for - I see your devotion to the company and your attitude to people and I will never betray this kind of man; - I feel very comfortable with what I am doing and I love my job; - I was given greatest working conditions anyone cold ever dream of; - You encourage my creativity, you never ignore any of my endless crazy ideas and initiatives on the job; - I have your TRUST (never mind, that's my mentality thing - I just need it as air). What else to say? Go mobileStorm! I was curious how you could manage to hire me and keep me working for you while I was getting/refusing a few real big offers from larger companies during all this time…

The things you mentioned in your article are quite wise but they’re not what really hooked me up. I mean that still wouldn’t be enough for me.

Here is why I work for you:

- I RESPECT the person I am working for - I see your devotion to the company and your attitude to people and I will never betray this kind of man;
- I feel very comfortable with what I am doing and I love my job;
- I was given greatest working conditions anyone cold ever dream of;
- You encourage my creativity, you never ignore any of my endless crazy ideas and initiatives on the job;
- I have your TRUST (never mind, that’s my mentality thing - I just need it as air).

What else to say?

Go mobileStorm!

]]> By: Jared http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-121 Jared Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:14:54 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-121 Alan isnt that great how that works? And not just for the employer but the employee as well. Everyone benefits. There is always a way to do a deal with someone. Every client is different why shouldnt every employee be? Each deal should be customized to each individual. If I find someone I really like, I do everything I can to get them aboard and within my budget. Alan isnt that great how that works? And not just for the employer but the employee as well. Everyone benefits. There is always a way to do a deal with someone. Every client is different why shouldnt every employee be? Each deal should be customized to each individual. If I find someone I really like, I do everything I can to get them aboard and within my budget.

]]> By: ALAN http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-120 ALAN Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:26:24 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-120 Years ago as a wee tike of 17-18 yrs old. I went to work for a man at what is now an Old Fashion Auto parts Store. We did full service parts sales and he hired me as a driver/trainee. The money was $30 a week less than I was making at a hot, nasty whse. But I jumped at the chance to have more fun. I worked more hours for less money. BUT…he gave me a pick up truck to drive that I could take home, he paid all the gas. Plus I worked during lunch if needed as he would buy lunch everyday. But yet when I had something to do he was always willing to let me off. Those soft money items where worth more to me than anything else. Later he and I became partners in 5 stores and did very well till Auto Zone moved to town…another story Today I use the same ideals. My better/longer term drivers get a car to drive home with gas paid plus a free cell. I figure that an older car cost me 3K to buy and 600 a yr in up keep. Put some fuel in it and I am still looking at that car costing me 2500-3000 a year for three years life of the car. But yet it allows me to save on payroll taxes, and be able to hire good drivers for 2/3 the money of the other people. Plus in my world I can call an off duty driver and have them rolling sooner because there work car is in there driveway and not at my lot. ALAN Years ago as a wee tike of 17-18 yrs old. I went to work for a man at what is now an Old Fashion Auto parts Store. We did full service parts sales and he hired me as a driver/trainee. The money was $30 a week less than I was making at a hot, nasty whse.

But I jumped at the chance to have more fun. I worked more hours for less money. BUT…he gave me a pick up truck to drive that I could take home, he paid all the gas. Plus I worked during lunch if needed as he would buy lunch everyday. But yet when I had something to do he was always willing to let me off. Those soft money items where worth more to me than anything else. Later he and I became partners in 5 stores and did very well till Auto Zone moved to town…another story

Today I use the same ideals. My better/longer term drivers get a car to drive home with gas paid plus a free cell. I figure that an older car cost me 3K to buy and 600 a yr in up keep. Put some fuel in it and I am still looking at that car costing me 2500-3000 a year for three years life of the car. But yet it allows me to save on payroll taxes, and be able to hire good drivers for 2/3 the money of the other people. Plus in my world I can call an off duty driver and have them rolling sooner because there work car is in there driveway and not at my lot.

ALAN

]]> By: Jared http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-116 Jared Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:11:31 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-116 Eydie I agree, this goes along with building life credit. You need to say what you mean and mean what you say. However sometimes its possible to forget a promise. If I forget to carry something out it’s because I forgot, not because I am malicious about it. That’s why I have people around me who can always remind me. :) Eydie I agree, this goes along with building life credit. You need to say what you mean and mean what you say. However sometimes its possible to forget a promise. If I forget to carry something out it’s because I forgot, not because I am malicious about it. That’s why I have people around me who can always remind me. :)

]]> By: Jared http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-115 Jared Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:08:12 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-115 Pumper. I agree with your comment on craigslist. You need to be very detailed, there are bikers trying to get positions to be nuns. I also like to say "do not attach your resume", just to see how close attention they pay to what you wrote. (Thanks for the trick Steve). Pumper. I agree with your comment on craigslist. You need to be very detailed, there are bikers trying to get positions to be nuns. I also like to say “do not attach your resume”, just to see how close attention they pay to what you wrote. (Thanks for the trick Steve).

]]> By: Eydie http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-114 Eydie Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:32:51 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-114 After the first Bubble, people aren't so likely to believe they'll one day reap the benefits of working for a small, money-strapped startup that sucks all their life energy--unless the company truely provides the kind of perks or work satisfaction that a larger employer does not. A startup can make all these great promises like you mentioned, but it also must be committed to carrying them out. Otherwise, staff will bail quicker than rats on a sinking ship--and that's even if the company isn't sinking. After the first Bubble, people aren’t so likely to believe they’ll one day reap the benefits of working for a small, money-strapped startup that sucks all their life energy–unless the company truely provides the kind of perks or work satisfaction that a larger employer does not. A startup can make all these great promises like you mentioned, but it also must be committed to carrying them out. Otherwise, staff will bail quicker than rats on a sinking ship–and that’s even if the company isn’t sinking.

]]> By: pumper http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-113 pumper Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:24:07 +0000 http://www.jaredreitzin.com/finding-good-people-to-work-for-less-money/#comment-113 The "soft" dollars are a great idea and something that hadnt occured to me. I would also echo the sentiment about craigslist being a good source for new hires. Although you really need to carefully craft the message you post and expect to have to invest some time in filtering the responses cos some of them will be crazy! The “soft” dollars are a great idea and something that hadnt occured to me.

I would also echo the sentiment about craigslist being a good source for new hires. Although you really need to carefully craft the message you post and expect to have to invest some time in filtering the responses cos some of them will be crazy!

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