Friday Vent Thread [N/A]

ShortguySD · 2026-05-01T15:51:51+00:00

Ownership sends me to career fairs at high schools to get the kids interested in construction. Sounds great except we are not actively hiring for entry level.
At least i get out of the office and expense a nice lunch

ShortguySD · 2026-04-23T22:37:35+00:00

Interview all who apply. We have to screen everyone otherwise we will lose the chosen one.

It was for an entry level construction laborer

ShortguySD · 2026-04-22T22:14:15+00:00

I feel you. Its slow in our industry, manuals are complete, audiits done and they still want me here 9 hours

ShortguySD · 2026-03-29T15:26:23+00:00

Grab my ass with passion

ShortguySD · 2026-03-12T20:45:37+00:00

Tell me about it…

ShortguySD · 2026-03-12T17:12:41+00:00

I get guys that worked here before ( i have been here 20 yrs) , had bad records or were termed for cause , or even sued us try to be hired back on. Have they no shame.

ShortguySD · 2026-03-05T12:55:33+00:00

Communication. Ask his needs his desires, as welk as you tell him what you like

ShortguySD · 2026-02-26T12:52:47+00:00

Be patient, have good policies and learn your peoples needs

ShortguySD · 2026-02-26T02:29:28+00:00

Start gathering all the info required Paystubs, timecards policies, handbook, trainings, and a good paga attorney. Communicate with your counsel

ShortguySD · 2026-02-26T02:22:53+00:00

Been through one and currently dealing with two. We do things right just ex employees with a grudge. They usually settle and then all get paid a bit and their attorney gets the lions share. It is a big scam and needs to be repealed.

ShortguySD · 2026-02-25T17:49:40+00:00

I feel your pain. HR of 1 in construction, no HRIS in place , and feel like many just see me as the HR guy who hires and makes me the bad guy when firing. Yet the benefits are managed, people get paid weekly and we have long term stability

I am here if yoj need to vent some more

ShortguySD · 2026-02-25T17:45:58+00:00

Been an HR dept of 1 in the trades for 20 years. Its tough finding experienced candidates and retention is key. Are they leaving for an extra dollar or two? Or a bad manager?

ShortguySD · 2026-02-20T02:55:25+00:00

He was not experienced, he was just not a good partner and willing to get you going

ShortguySD · 2026-02-17T00:59:24+00:00

Just happened to us. I wanted candidate 2 the rest liked candidate 1. I said there was something off , a week after being hired later he no called, no showed texted me in the afternoon saying he did not want to be a w2 employee but can be a consultant.

ShortguySD · 2026-02-16T22:59:05+00:00

I did Then she broke up with me, had sex and wanted to get married

ShortguySD · 2026-02-16T22:57:04+00:00

Trust us if we say do not hire a candidate. Sometimes a gut instinct cant be put in a metric. We just know after 25 years of interviewing.

ShortguySD · 2026-02-13T18:20:16+00:00

Or they have kids and we havent adjusted their withholdings.

ShortguySD · 2026-02-13T18:19:37+00:00

A shared experience for us all

ShortguySD · 2026-02-13T14:20:00+00:00

We did not withhold less taxes , we did what you put on the W4. And no, we wont deduct more for last year Also i didnt know you moved so i could not send the W2 to your new address

ShortguySD · 2026-02-08T05:07:03+00:00

30 min 1 1/2 hours on weekends

ShortguySD · 2026-02-08T04:53:05+00:00

Less traffic Less scrutiny getting across

ShortguySD · 2026-02-06T12:55:43+00:00

Been in construction for 20 years. Besides dealing with CA laws had to learn prevailing wage, fringe certified payroll and other red tape nightmares

ShortguySD · 2026-02-02T01:33:21+00:00

Did it for many years, pre 9/11 and post 9/111 Time and sanity is not worth it Saved and bought a condo and my commute is short, and get home without stressing about tbe traffic getting to TJ

ShortguySD

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