what makes a good tint shop to work at?

[Iron Duck Designs]

I have noticed that a lot of you guys here are awesome tinters and good ppl in general, but that a lot of you guys actually work for someone. What makes you happy to be there? Pay, insurance? quality of work? workload? computer cut? type of film? getting left alone in a bay? inside toilets? (hehe)

would you rather have 40 hours salary or get paid commission? I am just curious, we are gearing up to hire a good tinter and an assistant for him/her and I'd love to find some jewels like you all.

half way wish there was a tinters union so we would know exactly what we were getting and what was expected of us lol.

[yz101]

I feel the inside toilet joke is offensive to a Kentucky boy.

Anyway...

The guys I work for went to school with me, so I have known them for a long time. They let me handle all the decisions on what to offer, charge, etc. I make a base salary + commission and pay my own insurance. They stand behind me 100% and consistently let me know they appreciate the work I do. We all get along and have fun working together. I feel lucky to be where I'm at and they feel lucky to have me which really makes you feel "a part of something". I pay the bills and have what I consider a great life doing what I do, so there isn't much to complain about.

They also have indoor facilities.

[Iron Duck Designs]

I bet they supply you with toilet paper too...you are so spoiled lol

how long have you been with them?

[yz101]

I have tinted for them about 2 1/2 years, but I first worked for them about 15 years ago in the electronics side.

I do keep a spare roll of TP in the truck in case they run out.

[Iron Duck Designs]

well letting someone handle everything won't happen cuz hubs and I tint, but the base salary and com is totally doable for us and I hate to micromanage, I am a hands off boss. I gots my own shits to do!

[yz101]

It's kinda unique I guess. They only have room for 1 tinter (which I like) and they don't really have the time to handle any parts of the tint side except for doing some scheduling. Plus none of them can tint.

The way we have it set up is there is a base ammount of $$ worth of jobs per day. Any ammount past the base $$ per day is where the com kicks in. I also have vacation & sick/personal days.

[Tint Eastwood]

Mater breaks......just saying.

[Iron Duck Designs]

what is a mater breaks? maybe I am reading it wrong lol

[jttint1]

I think eddy is missing the question...your asking what would make a tinter want to work at a specific shop,it can also be misunderstood as,what type of enviroment would make a good shop to work in,lighting,dust free,roomy ect....

I dnt understand how a great tinter would work for anyone for a salary when they can just do it on their own..every person I taught has their own business,right eddy? lmao...

[yz101]

what is a mater breaks? maybe I am reading it wrong lol

Mater break is :smoker then then .