[bobby p]

I also prefer lads who cant drive . if  they cant drive they wont be tempted to poach the work.(unless you have an ultra compact round that can be walked-THE DREAM!)  Anybody with a car  also asks for higher wages from the off i have found
  Although its a tough job,it has many unsung rewards such as the banter on the streets(you wont get that in Bernard Matthews factory on the line )  and opportunities arise to let the lads do other interesting stuff such as a spot of gardening if a customer asks,all in their own time and they keep All that money-i see no reason to pay overly high wages myself  .  

[alanwilson]

fair point bobby - my reasoning for good wages is this.

1 - well paid, why would they want to risk going it alone.
2 - if they get good money then that can only help family life, they have families and having very little money is horrible, families break up over money issues and family to me is the most important thing, so I care about my staff, and their families.
3 - they are worth it, they make me money and if it means i can entrust them with my business for a week or 2 at a time so I can go on holiday then happy days.

good staff are like hens teeth, you get a good one, hold onto it.

[bobby p]

the original post mentions questions to ask at interview - i now ask,ask about medical history. i didnt do this straight talking at first,a big mistake, and ended up with workers with beer,bowel and cannabis problems.Ask them where they socialize.  A good interview technique is to pretend you like a drink yourself ,a real rebel, then if they rise to the bait and brag that they  knock back plenty themselves, youve found them out !

[paul middleton]

I always take them on a days trial you get to know what that are like over eight hours rather than half an hour interview. Also it gives them a chance to see if they like the job.

[Andrew Giles]

I always take them on a days trial you get to know what that are like over eight hours rather than half an hour interview. Also it gives them a chance to see if they like the job.

Do you offer to pay them if you take out them out for the day then? If so how much would you be looking at?

[paul middleton]

I always take them on a days trial you get to know what that are like over eight hours rather than half an hour interview. Also it gives them a chance to see if they like the job.

Do you offer to pay them if you take out them out for the day then? If so how much would you be looking at?

No i don't pay them but i make it clear to them so that there is know misunderstanding