Sunday, January 23, 2011
get paid
dont sell yourself short. just cuz someone less qualified or possibly not qualified at all will do it for cheaper or even free, doesnt mean you need to as well.
those of us who have been routesetting for years understand this oh too well. there are a dozen kids chomping at the bit just waiting to be handed the drill. its too bad more and more owners dont see the value in tried and true experienced work. what is the difference between a high end carpenter or union ironworker from what you as a veteran routesetter do? why is someone coming in and pounding nails in your facility and doing half ass work getting paid $30 an hour? those of you who dont see this should recognize.
me and my crew are very fortunate to be in the situation we are in. but i know many of you around the country are not.
i do see a time when there is a routesetters union and we will be treated as any other tradesman.
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Yeah I have to agree. Routesetters remind me of the line cooks of the restaurant industry. Absolutely essential for the business to succeed but often get none of the credit and all of the blame. Anyone can set a good route given enough time and resources but the difference for me is that a pro routesetter can consistently put up quality routes given no resources and little time. I have seen vollies put up "masterpieces" after 4 or 5 hours of volunteering and in the same day seen a pro put up three quality routes on the wall simultaneously in the span of 45 minutes. Keep fighting the good fight!
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