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PestFreeCanada
Contributor 5
21 hours ago

If you have to give up more than you want, are they the right person to hire?

I have a guy that I worked with in the past that I always told, when I start my own company I want him to work for me. He was smart, articulate, hard working and a quick learner. Now that my company is a reality, I reached out and he wants way more than I am willing to pay, and he is making it really hard to convince him to come over. I always thought he would be a great addition to my team and I always had a position in mind for him, something he could grow into. Where he is now is a dead end but with me, the sky is the limit.

I wonder, is he the same person I knew when I was managing a team for another company? Should I be offering him more? Are his requests unreasonable or are my offerings unreasonable? Is he even the right person if he is going to ask for more than he knows I am willing to offer.

 

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  • HUGEHomePros's avatar
    HUGEHomePros
    Jobber Ambassador
    7 hours ago

    I just went through this! I had a guy that was with me from the very beginning. I helped him develop his skills and he helped grow my business. We was my main lead remodeler and I was hiring for an ops manager position. I asked if he wanted to be considered then he came with a very high salary. I structured an offer that would get him there if the company hit certain thresholds and he was able to perform on certain KPIs. He declined the management role. Then after I let a couple guys go he walked in my office and wanted virtually the same high salary to just be a technician. 

    It was at this point I had to ask myself - why am I doing all this for this person? Is it a comfort thing? Am I scared I can't make it without them?

    Finding the right employees is kind of like dating in a way. You need to have your must haves, and your must not haves. Also timing plays a part in it. Maybe this person is at a point in their life where they feel like they are more than the position you're offering. That's ok. Maybe they have an inflated opinion on their value in the market. That's ok too. In my opinion you need to come up with a budget, your ideal person, and what characteristics you don't want them to have and you need to not compromise any of those things for anyone. Maybe try to adjust your compensation plan to be performance based if you can otherwise keep looking.