On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:42:06 -0500, Ignoramus19425
wrote:

On 2011-10-11, Bill wrote:
On 10/10/2011 8:07 PM, Ignoramus20811 wrote:
I had a few occasions, when I had to hire some laborers or handymen
(read, people who do simple one time jobs).

My experience with them has been abysmal, in the sense that most of
them are very unreliable. They can show up 1.5 hours later, or not at
all. They do not even think that it is a big deal.

Is that my own isolated experience, or has anyone else seen the same?

i

if you hire the illegal ones, they are much more reliable - they are
actually here to work. Of course hiring them is illegal in some states.

Any idea where can I find them? I have some jobs that are simple and
safe, such as moving stuff around and cleaning machines, and sweeping
the floor, scrubbing off caked dirt etc.

I would really like to get a couple of guys to do it. I tried getting
some handymen, and it was very frustrating due to their unreliability.

I am also slightly concerned that some of them may be looking for
targets to burglarize.

That's a fairly valid concern when you hire anyone.

Go to the temp agency and get registered day laborers, Ig. Tell the
person you talk to that you're concerned about security and ask for
someone who has worked for them for awhile or someone they know
personally.

I've been happy with 2 of the 3 guys I've hired from temps. The other
guy felt wrong, and I wouldn't have let him work inside my home. Use
your gut when the guys show up. Intuition works.

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Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself.
-- Thomas Jefferson