Last February, I interviewed a few guys for the new position I had open. I wanted someone to come in and learn what I do as well as have some experience past what I know. I have always resisted this because of the old habit problems all business owners in my line of work face.

The second guy in to talk to me was an expert carpenter, but something told me no. Unfortunately the guy I did hire didn't work out, so I called Dave and gave him a shot.

It's been a long hard road for me to try and get this guy to move past the hourly mentality and start acting like he wanted to become a permanent staff member. But it's not going to work.

He gets a set of instructions on how we are going to build a deck and then when I leave things get changed and the costs go up. He tells me later he had to change the plan. Course by then it's too late and would cost a ton to redo my way.

He's a slow as they come....a real perfectionist. Unfortunately I need someone who does the job right, but in a reasonable amount of time. My number one guy can do it, so I know it's possible.

So about two months into the deal, his work is great, but he acts like he is on a big framing crew in the 70's. He has a 3/4 ton truck that never hauls anything but his tools. He's dead set on not having to go for materials and doesn't want to do the job I hired him for.

Basically, I want someone to be able to take my place in Dallas when Rockwall opens up [coming soon], so I can have two full crews going. I know this will take awhile, but I thought I could convince him to do the job before now.

It's evident this guy isn't going to budge, it's his way or nothing. Unfortunately for him, his last day will be this next week and he already knows it's coming, but refuses to understand why. I even told him his salary would top $1000 a week in the spring and the motivation wasn't there [he makes $650-700 now].

I guess I will never understand this one.

So now the search will start again after the holidays....