The journey into the abyss of no return

[farmerjan]

4 hours, $100/hr shop charge... = $400...lights wire etc... $100 = $500..... and you will maybe get $150 ?????

 

[Weldman]

4 hours, $100/hr shop charge... = $400...lights wire etc... $100 = $500..... and you will maybe get $150 ?????

Well lets see 7 hrs of labor I get $238 minus $20 in fuel to get there and back home then if you want to factor in truck insurance, business insurance, maintenance on the truck for the road I live on. So yes you are close.

 

[farmerjan]

You make less than I thought.... took longer than I thought, but I am not a good judge of time... should've realized it was more in labor than it looks... but what they are paying you in labor is an insult. You should make $40/hr in labor because you don't screw around doing stuff... And I know that welding aluminum takes some real skill...

 

[Weldman]

You make less than I thought.... took longer than I thought, but I am not a good judge of time... should've realized it was more in labor than it looks... but what they are paying you in labor is an insult. You should make $40/hr in labor because you don't screw around doing stuff... And I know that welding aluminum takes some real skill...

Outside of that place I start off at $75 an hour. I tried $40 but got turned down. I’m going for $50 soon, I am an independent contractor, not an employee.
Wife says I shouldn’t burn bridges is the only reason I’m still there. I say may the bridges I burn light the way as they are avenues for others to attack one if left open.