I worked for contract company name ITC in Las Vegas as well as NC for Century Link.
They required my own truck, Full auto insurance coverage package, own Laptop, Unlimited call cervice on my cellphone, Plus pay my own internet service, (so that I can email and received work order from office ) Pay my own fuel which I have to pump everyday.
Job itself pay $ 18.00 hr, without medical, holiday pay, no incentive or whatsoever
* I have 2005 full size pick up truck (you do the value) $ 00000.00
* Yearly auto Insurance full coverage $ 987.00
* Ladder Rack / Installation $ 950.00
* 28' Fiber glass ladder + v hook + pole hook $ 550.00
* 7' fiber glass ladder $ 085.00
* Manhole kit $ 1'200.00
* Butt set (Good & Reliable one ) $ 300.00
* Cable Toner & tracer $ 135.00
* Climbing belt & pole Gaff set $ 750.00
* Cheap Laptop $ 450.00
* (Microsoft office & PDF software Req for Job ) $ 250.00
* Cordless drill $ 125.00
* Sidekick meter ( purchased used one ) $ 450.00
* Air compressor $ 150.00
* Various specialty hand tools for teleco job $ ?????
* Traffic Signs and Cones $ ?????
* Monthly Unlimited cellphone service $ 100.00
* Monthly Cricket Internet service $ 50.00
* Rented the HST 3000 meter fr Co (other wise it cost ) $ 8'000.00 use one.
Plus, this job required 15-30 years of experience in order to make bet $ 18-24 an hour.
as mentioned above no benefit. please tell me what will you thinking about this job?
Due to constant pressure and demand more service out of me. Daily worked under the stress and quitted the job finally. Now I still have no job and less money to spend on
truck, fuel, phone and internet bills. However I feel free and happy except for unable to find a new job yet. Was it worthy to be working for communications INDUSTRIES in USA?
Am I Employee or a Contractor or somewhere betwee?
Member #: 3988
Registered: 1996-2001
Posted:
14
Name:
Joe Robinson
Name:
Joe Robinson
Company:
Century Link
Occupation:
Electrician, CATV, Phone Splicer
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Personal:
Experience:
~37 years
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