Finding Helpers is Impossible!

[@utubehandyman]

for those confused... This video is about helpers who ride with me to jobs. Not actual employees whom I would send out on their own to do jobs for me. $25 bucks an hour for someone to literally just help out, no experience, no tools, not even a vehicle is great money. For those of you complaining 25 bucks an hr is sht money LOL. What world do you live in when they start you out higher?. Local construction companies in my area will start you out at $18 and expect you to get your behind from your house to the job site and bring your own water/food.

[@Dragonette666]

@@KainTheGhoul1986 he probably does but he also probably 1099s them which will knock that $25 down quite a bit. If I knew someone like this guy I would have taken it for $25 straight pay , and then work at Dominos on the side - I was making around $19-20 there but not enough hours either.

[@KainTheGhoul1986]

@@Dragonette666 If he did pay them 25 an hr, they only work 5 hrs a week. He's a liar!

[@utubehandyman]

@@KainTheGhoul1986 why are you angry?

[@KainTheGhoul1986]

@utubehandyman lmao your playing the victim now cuz you've been called out

[@utubehandyman]

@@KainTheGhoul1986 come work for me

[@rodriguezpoolservice3447]

Reliable workers look for reliable work. It’s that simple. You need to find reliable/consistent work and hire a full timer.

[@juicebokz7743]

you basically want someone to be on call for you but dont want to pay for them to be “on call”

[@Chicago48]

He should look for ILLEGALS. Just speak their language, the word will get out.

[@hvacstudent967]

I'm in the Nashville Market, currently building shed's for homedepot and lowes a sub-contractor for a sub-contractor, actually. It's hard work but I enjoy it, and it's made me realize I can do this for my self, and build a much better product. I want to add handyman services as well since I see there is a potential for long term stability as a solo guy. Thanks for your video's it's inspiring me to step out on a limb. If you were in my market I would definitely work with you. I would want to be an equity partner instead of laborer, since I have my own tools and want to see how far a solo guy/s team could scale. Anyway man thanks for the videos!

[@echochamber4420]

You’re not an employer if you’re offering 10-20 hours a week. You’re a babysitter.

[@DaOriginalMurdah]

Honestly the pay sucks andif you can't keep them busy then don't expect them to stay. I tell all the new guys i meet to join a union, go to college, or join the military and never go non union. The psy is low and there are zero benefits.

[@mine6312]

$25 is base pay and the people that come in 90% of the time aren’t worth that why would you start higher then that

[@DaOriginalMurdah]

@mine6312 I wish it was when instarted. Look online for job posting within your local area for a helper. It'll open our eyes on the pay in construction

[@utubehandyman]

@@DaOriginalMurdah yes big companies start you out at 18 an hr

[@dand3975]

$25/ hr seems very good for a person with no experience, education, no tools. Part of the company owners time is going to be taken up training this new helper too, people got to realize that. Other things to consider, will the new guy drive a company vehicle? If so is his driver's license 100% clean? I had a plumber to do some work for me, the plumber had a helper. The Plumber explained to me while I pay my helper this much but this is how he saves me time. Every time that helper went out to the plumbers truck do you get or return parts or tools it was 5 minutes, as a customer I could definitely see the helper saving the plumber lot of time.

[@DaOriginalMurdah]

@@dand3975 are you in the trades?

[@515ventures3]

Good help is hard to find. Has been said since the 90's.

[@ilzium8210]

Video should be called. NOBODY WANTS TO TRAIN.

[@Casmige]

Nobody wants to work for piss ass wages anymore. Get it?.

[@realdealio1]

exactly!

[@utubehandyman]

25 an hr to start is piss poor wage for someone with no tools, no transportation, no experience?

[@holy-g2334]

@@utubehandyman Yes. Inflation, look it up. Edit: Also, supply and demand. If it weren't piss-poor you wouldn't be complaining about not being able to find any "helpers" (really, chumps).

[@utubehandyman]

@@holy-g2334 let's just sit at home and wait for the government to fix your problems right?

[@holy-g2334]

@@utubehandyman Nobody mentioned the government. You asked if your piss-poor offer was, now you have your answer. Why don't you just work as a helper if you can't find any? Surely others are also looking.

[@BurtonCustom08]

I can find people here in Hawaii that want to work but they’re all either inexperienced and I don’t have time to hold their hand on their first time painting. Others are stubborn and do things their way which is wrong and don’t like criticism. “Why are you measuring from the floor? It’s not always level” and then there’s the ones that I thought were great but the day after, I see they skimped on the backside of a door or they put the wheels on a closet door on the top and a peg on the bottom. I pay my helpers no matter experience or not- $30/hr. Even when they freaking take 4 hours to do a pin nail run to the hardware store down the street.

[@GodSEndOMG]

Am in EU. No one wants to train people but they need skilled people. Too few wants to use their hands, just want to sit in a office with air-condition. Parents too rich and local shops etc. cant find young people to work part time. Well soon the recession will hit even harder and everyone will feel the pain harder. Inflation going to hit harder and recession really hard. The stock market going to nose dive hard. prepare yourself.

[@slumy8195]

same in america, everybody wants skilled workers but nobody trains then they wonder why nobody works for them

[@FixItHomeCare]

Wife and I started our Handyperson biz here in the B’ham Alabama area. I try to do all the heavy lifting while she is great at thinking through the problem especially around design eg colors, style etc. It is also great to have her extra hands when we do things like shower wall installs, a/c installation etc. We are both 60 years old and throughout our 40 years of marriage we have never asked for help from family or friends and just figured out a way to solve the problems.

[@QuickNicksHandymanServices]

I own one in Tuscaloosa 😂

[@jamesboone3678]

I worked with my 50 year union plumber uncle for one day. I'm a small guy, it wasn't that hard. He told me of plumbing companies not being able to find helpers, and the ones who applied and got the job just sit on their phone, and don't give a crap about the job, they just want the paycheck. Let me add, depending on what state you are in, I'd apply instantly. I'm changing careers. I found a love for fixing and Building when I worked for my uncle. I am a violin teacher, but I love working with my hands.

[@peteyp123]

I feel for you man, so hard out here also in Chicago area finding good help. To many dam slackers

[@JacobsNews]

​@@os10v311it's not the 90s. The guys that are coming in want 150 for 4 hours in New York

[@Nova-m8d]

Nobody wants to work for a crappy half-baked small Craigslist business with no benefits.

[@teaadvice4996]

This. And its part time

[@utubehandyman]

nobody wants to work because they're lazy

[@jas6593]

@@utubehandyman exactly. they rather live off of gov't benefits . If you are an able bodied man but claim to be unable to work, you ain't no man.

[@bonedust68]

@@utubehandyman And its sad, but you're right.. laziness pays them better.. its also called communism.? If ex con's from Venezuela don't want to work, I think communism is to blame..lolol

[@kimtoncoleman8934]

Gotta start somewhere...

[@GilmarPaiva]

I'll tell you something, I'm Brazilian, and if you hire a Brazilian he'll always be willing to help you. The problem is that you're hiring the wrong people.

[@Bravo_L]

Nobody wants to pay. So don't outgrow your business if you have to pay your people garbage. That's how walmart came to be

[@utubehandyman]

I'll pay you if you work.

[@miketolson2915]

This is why I stay SOLO! For (ME) I will never hire employees. The key to all this for (ME), is no debt and be happy with the smaller jobs, small drywall repair, outlet/ light switch replacement, faucet replacement, light fixtures replacement, garbage disposal replacement and so on. I stick to the small stuff that will allow me to always run a one man show. Big jobs are a big headache (in my opinion and experience) The problem is nobody wants put the work/time in to gain the experience/ knowledge on how to do this kind of work to make the bigger pay! They want 45$ an hour, but have never used a Skillsaw before. Good luck brother finding help out there. Thanks for sharing your experience with us all.🤘🏻

[@TheRm65]

Working solo is very often the best option. Having full-time employees, trucks, equipment, office space, payroll, insurance, etc. etc. etc. sometimes just isn't worth it.

[@miketolson2915]

@@TheRm65 Exactly! I now value my free time more than chasing big money. I spent 23 years working 12-14 hours a most of the time always trying to get more money to pay for a lifestyle I thought I needed. I learned you only need so much money to live a good life. So glad I figured this out finally at 46 years old. (Again, this is what works for ME)

[@garyday6681]

I would check with my local church, they are really in touch with people who have the will and actually need to work. The church is really involved with the local community.

[@Solo_adv]

I just became homeless. I wish I could meet you. I've been a hard worker all my life. Wish you luck thanks for the vid.

[@matthewgraham3736]

If your in AZ ill help you out id love to learn all the handyman work!

[@tonychavez3679]

I believe that having a consistent schedule is important for individuals. If you are expecting someone to work for you, it is necessary to have them fill out a W2 form and provide them with worker's compensation. It is unfair to label individuals as lazy without providing them with the proper resources. Please refrain from complaining.

[@utubehandyman]

they need to make it past a day for that to happen

[@Cave4Life]

I'll work under the table for 1000 an hour.

[@mine6312]

I feel your pain man I’m in Sacramento having the same issue can’t find anyone with tools and transportation that I can send to do these little jobs. And the people that are willing to work are old and have nothing no tools no vehicle

[@JorgeAdame-y4c]

construction sucks. it’s impossible to get more than $20. im certified journeyman painter thru the union, 3 years of wood framing experience, 6 years experience of handyman work including yard work, plumbing ect. i uber now and make more money than i ever did in construction. gas, tools and fast food eats at any profitable income in construction plus all the unhealthy hazardous materials makes everyone leave the trades. i even enjoyed being a car wash attendant more than any construction job ive had.

[@Bbbbbbbbbbb-f1w]

You need to have several people you can reach out to and see who’s available.

[@plumber1874]

You probably shouldn't be an youtube admitting your paying people cash and not covering them as employees you can't just declare someone as an independent contractor because its convenient for you. Just because a lot of people get away with it doesn't make it right.

[@utubehandyman]

haven't found anyone to last more than a couple of days, I'm good

[@mavenfeliciano1710]

It's not against the law to pay in cash. Also I study law (non-professionally) but if you can point out a law where a worker/helper must be considered an employee, or even anything along those lines, please provide it to me so I can look it up. I worked for a guy as a 1099 but it was easy going and I was gaining experience, coolest guy I ever worked for and still keep in touch. Everything was still legal as far as I know. And literally everyrthing in law is based on contract (and other words that mean the same thing: covenant, constitution, agreement, pact, treaty, ect.) so I knew what I was getting into. The law is no one can force someone into a contract because by definition a contract is an agreement. Anything else is slavery/coercion. Yes, slavery still exist in different forms and under different names, believe it or not.

[@plumber1874]

@@mavenfeliciano1710 every state has multiple questions to test if you're a independent contractor or an employee. #1 do you set your own schedule or are you required to be there at a certain time and duration. If I'm truly an independent contractor I can come and go as I please. If a contractor can just declare everyone of his employees as independent contractors and give them a 1099 they don't have to pay the employers portion of FICA and doesn't have to pay workers compensation or higher premiums on his liability insurance if one of the contractors "independent contractors" gets injured on a customers property the who becomes liable?

[@HornetLarry]

It's crazy that people don't want to show up to carry some stuff around for 25 bucks an hour. I mean, getting 200 bucks for a 6 hour work day is solid for someone in college or high school + lunch and transportation. On the other hand, if you only need help for a couple of hours a couple of times a week, it might not be worth it.

[@JacobsNews]

This is fake😂😂 if you put a full-time 25.00 an hour job as a helper on indeed he would have a 100 applicants

[@JorgeAdame-y4c]

@@JacobsNewsseriously. i cant find $20 hourly jobs being a journeyman painter. cant find framing jobs for more than $20 either. im damn good at both of these trades too.

[@0e32]

Sweden here! I hire the neighbor's boy 16 years old to mow the lawn and shovel snow, he gets $16 each time he mows or shovels our house lot. He just got a 2 USD raise from 14 to 16 USD and is very happy as he needs gas money for the car to pick up girls 🙂

[@0e32]

@@Ben_Dover_Say10 Yes, but there is some money every year for petrol. The father is very proud that the son is doing something that brings in money instead of playing games. I think it is important that we adults invite the children to adulthood by giving them some tasks and responsibilities and that they learn that money is not free.

[@overk1llz]

Ill work hard but i will leave for even a dollar raise somewhere else. I started in cali at $17 an hour and then job hopped to $25 an hour at the easiest job ever at a tech company delivering snacks at an office. I do ny work so quick my boss tells me to just go watch a movie on my phone 😂😂😂 before this job i was setting up events at a winery ranch place for $19 an hour and that sucked all the furniture was super heavy!, i left the second i could.

[@uncagedpine9589]

damn yo you got it made, but be careful those jobs the first to go when SHTF

[@kikiscornerbox1ng701]

Where u located?

[@billargueta5458]

Next generations want big money for little effort.

[@utubehandyman]

Based on people's attitudes, you're right

[@JorgeAdame-y4c]

false. $20 is the new minimum wage. you can make that at mcdonald’s in less than a year and no construction employers are offering that. gas, tools and other stuff you need to work construction jobs make it not worth it at all. youll make more working somewhere near your home with stable hours in the long term. construction work slows down sometimes, stops when it rains, far drive and sometimes even stops when jobs are completed.

[@godsmacking99]

@@JorgeAdame-y4c How is it not worth it? You're learning highly valuable skills everyday by working in construction. You're getting a free education while getting paid. You don't get that at McDonald's. We all started at the bottom. 10 years ago when I started as a plumbers helper I was paid $125/day. Every job was at least 30 minutes away and I had to buy my own tools. But you know what, it was worth it in the end. Now, I've got my own plumbing business and pulling in $200k/year. I was working for 2 different companies in the beginning. When work slowed down for one, I'd go work for the other one plus doing work on the side on my own. Worked from sun-up to well into the night for many days back then. There's no excuses, there's always work out there if you're not lazy and are willing to hustle. You act like everything should be handed to you and not earned. We all had to earn our spot in the trades, you're not entitled to shortcuts just because you're too lazy to go through the same low times we all had to when we all first started too.

[@joseguerrero8078]

I'm available to work right now, but I can drive 50 mile radius.

[@IroncladTrading]

I have been trying to find a helper for a while. The cheapest I could find, cost me $25/hr No experience required and even with that, I had a couple of no shows. it is very hard.

[@mattd8737]

Just curious where are you located? I’d seriously take opportunities like you’re talking about.

[@Castleknight]

What kind of vehicle are you working out of? Are you pulling an enclosed trailer, as well?

[@utubehandyman]

tundra

[@2mustange]

I assume many of the good helpers are already working 40hr jobs and the hours they are available it just isn't feasible timing. At least that how I would interpret if I were to help out. Weekends, sure. But weekdays, who wants to use a helper when they are only available after 4-5pm.

[@dgr5421]

Where are you from ??

[@QuantumCairo]

Shit I'd do it for $25 an hour, that is what I'm trying to start at in the state I'm in, Missouri. I'm currently a building maintenance man and have been for three years now. Got my start in commercial and now doing residential. The thing is companies don't care to work with people who are disabled and fire instead. Its a "right to work" state after all, well, that leave me out of a job every couple of years and having to find something stable. Employers here want to pay $20 an hour and have you doing the work of 2 or 3 people. If you ever call them out on it or rock the boat too much you're gone, because ya' know, "right to work" and all that. All in all I'd prefer to do commercial maintenance or just be an all purpose freelance handyman. I want to find someone to work with as a handyman though, but can't find anyone here and I've reached out to a couple of people which led to nothing. All of them were older men looking like they were working alone too, so I don't know if people even want to work together anymore. Companies are too big for me but working alone is too taxing, guess I'm between that rock and the hard place.

[@hvacstudent967]

Don't hire a helper, help someone start their own business. They can cut you in on every job, figure teach them, help them build their own tool/vehicle kit, then set up a business entity, make your self a partner, then they are the liable one. You get a cut off their jobs and they get to learn to fish.

[@mojoman327]

The plumber drives a 120k truck, charges 250%, and pays his help minimum wage. Seeing a problem here?

[@utubehandyman]

In what dimension is $25 minimum wage?

[@joseph7132]

Nigga McDonald's pays 25hr lmfao, wtf they wanna do manual labor for the same shit

[@JacobsNews]

​@@utubehandymanit sounds like you're talking about a part-time helper are you talking about a full-time $25 an hour plus benefits

[@mojoman327]

​@utubehandyman in 1965 minimum wage was $1.25 an hour. Adjusted for inflation, it would be about $28 an hour now. Also in 1965 $1.25 in quarters was about an ounce of silver or about 25 to 30 bucks. That's the current dimension. Pay more.

[@veldrensavoth7119]

@@utubehandyman how long is the job? Projected to be 6 months only lasts 3?

[@Tattooclownfish71]

If I was in your area I would work part time no problem am trying to get jobs as a handyman myself isnt easy great video brothA 👍

[@josephpe90]

Goddamn, these comments proof his point. People just want to make the big bucks without putting in real work. The laziness and the entitlement nowadays is astonishing.

[@DSGLABEL]

You are at at point where the business needs to grow. Offer full time. Pay the person and train them for a year. Your sacrifice will pay off. When you can book small jobs for him in a year. You need to start looking at YOY costs. Not day to day. Here, nobody's working for less than $20 cash. Under the table.

[@utubehandyman]

I need to save a year's worth of wages before I do that, too much risk.

[@DSGLABEL]

@@utubehandyman not true. A few months is enough to get started. You will either make it work or you won't. But you must get a year over year accounting up and running. The second hand will bring up opportunity for faster work, thus more jobs compleated. Don't hold yourself back with excuses. Good luck.

[@Marblusky]

Learn a second language like Spanish is the key in construction.

[@Ziffel22]

I'm tempted go to Tucson just to work for you and learn for a few months and then go back home and start my own handyman business.

[@geoffreytotton1983]

I am in my late 60s and I would have a go

[@TheJavonplayer]

I would help, but I’m in Cleveland

[@ilzium8210]

I would do it for 25 an hour .here in nyc im trying to find construction work but they all want experience. so how the hell wil i start.but i also want growth where i wont get fired so i undertand why nobody want to work for you

[@Handymanprocess]

Hey, great video and I understand how hard it is to find good help. I am lucky to have my boys be my helpers when needed. I wanted to reach out to you and see if you want to do a co-video together. We can discuss the business from both of our perspectives as well at the veteran perspective. If you are interested let me know. Thanks. AJ

[@utubehandyman]

ofcourse buddy

[@DEATHTRUTH]

You have to meet the market, start offering $50 an hour and I guarantee you will start finding good people.

[@utubehandyman]

If I was hiring a handyman who could perform jobs like I do, be on their own, bring their own tools, they would easily get $50 an hour. For somebody to just help out with no experience, no way lol.

[@Bbbbbbbbbbb-f1w]

Things are still slow. Maybe after Trump gets into office this circus will end. Luckily my wife has a good job. And luckily I was smart enough to buy a multifamily house before interest rates went crazy. So not getting work like before isn’t a problem for me. As a sole proprietor handyman I don’t bother getting help. It’s not worth it.

[@SuperKyle309]

Nobody wants to pay a dignified wage. Help doesn't work for $12 an hour anymore. $25-30 is also an insult

[@utubehandyman]

the entitlement is real.

[@mavenfeliciano1710]

Good luck with that. I left my last place because new guy was on a visa, no English, no tools, experience, etc. and making $15 no tax. Meanwhile i had 7 years experience, tools, and only made $17/hr. After taxes I was making less that the other dude. I saw an opportunity to work for myself and took it. If you ask for $25-30 they will just get an illegal instead of having to pay you. You obviously don't work in the trades.

[@natusfreedom472]

Macdonald s is getting $20 a yr and they , can’t even get th order right .. I stopped goin to Macdonald s , save me money

[@SuperKyle309]

@@natusfreedom472 that was painful to read

[@swordtraining]

If you know you're worth the cost, charge more. Problem solved.

[@laclicasanluissonora4338]

Dam i cant bealive it man shit all go work for you for that money😊 iam planing on opening my handy man business seeing your videos just inspires me more have some years of expe so i hope dose years help me out 😂

[@utubehandyman]

homie I had 0 experience and look at me, you'll be fine

[@eyeonrecovery8319]

Nobody wants to work because you aren't paying anything, genius.

[@plantmanstudios]

Guy, if you can't afford to hire an employee part time then you just need to suck it up and do the work yourself. If you are taking jobs you can't handle solo, don't take the jobs. Sounds like things aren't going well for you and you are bickering with random people on KZbin. How much money have you paid a consultant to advise you on managing and scaling your business? $0? Then there is your problem my good fellow. Business isn't intuitive and there is a lot to learn.

[@deegan.b9626]

The only way someone will work for you and do part-time work, is gaurenteed gonna be short time, they wont stay with u for long-term. Me personally would not work for you if you wont provide any knowledge and if you expect anyone to stay a "helper" forever good luck.

[@marshallz4]

easier to make money with less effort these days. you tube tic tok etc

[@CarlGustavHung]

I don't want to work. Good luck on your next job. Maybe make another whiny video.

[@utubehandyman]

i will and you'll be in it

[@CarlGustavHung]

​@@utubehandymannot going to watch that but enjoy

[@demonstructie]

I know right I'm selling an '02 Chevy Malibu for only $50,000 which is a great price yet no one wants to buy it even though it's such a great price and that definitely means that all other people are cheap and dumb and definitely doesn't mean that I have to lower the price if I want to sell it because as I said the price is great it's just that all other people are cheap and dumb they just don't realize what a great price €50,000 for an '02 Chevy Malibu is

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

Same problem in all 50 states. I just sold my painting company. 17 years of hard sweat. Most employees are filled with dra me a , drugs and/or various issues. I am now age 64 with asthma and heart troubles. I suggest you work alone. If you have a job that needs someone to lift heavy objects.. , go find a mexican at home depot for a day labor job. Youll NEVER find any decent to art timers.😂

[@NoPrivateProperty]

supply and demand. the market has spoken. try and keep up goober. you will get what you pay for.