how much to pay a laborer?

[mantasm]

Your dvd player, some jewelry. maybe your dog.

[Shajen]

Be careful with this. A buddy of mine had an uncle that picked up a day laborer to clear some brush and stuff from around his house after a storm. After the guy did the work, the uncle went into his house to pay the guy. The guy followed him inside and stabbed him to death, stole his car and ransacked his house.

[censored] scary. Be careful. Hell, get some friends to help you.

[beerbandit]

depends on how long of a day and how hard they work

probably 50-100


cheers

[lu_hawk]

$20/hr + transportation + food/beverages. these people are very poor and they know where you live and what kind of possessions you have. you want to make sure they like you.

[Maulik]

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$20/hr + transportation + food/beverages. these people are very poor and they know where you live and what kind of possessions you have. you want to make sure they like you.

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$15/hr wouldn't be bad, they'd be satisfied, same sentiments

[youtalkfunny]

When I lived in Vegas, I'd call St Vincent's homeless center (near Cashman Field). I'd tell them I need four guys, and would pay each $8/hr, and promise them a minimum of 6 hours pay. I'd have to pick them up in the morning, and drop them off at the end of the day.

You don't get strung-out, smelly addicts. You get some guys who want to WORK to get out of their present situation. They are bathed, shaved, and wearing clean clothes.

They didn't know that I planned on paying for lunch, too. I took 'em to Carl's Jr, and encouraged them to order as much as they wanted. At that point, they think you're the greatest guy in the world.

I did this three or four times, moving from place to place in Vegas (moved into Desert Club to be closer to work; moved out six months later, as my wife got pregnant, and we needed a bigger, more affordable place; another pregnancy meant another in-town move; etc). Never had a problem with any of the guys we got from St Vincent's.

One malingerer out of about 16 guys--not too bad.

[liquidboss]

I've picked up Mexicans from Home Depot for some basic construction and they seemed pretty happy about $9.00/hour and lunch.