 RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | reply to Raptor
Re: Semantics said by Raptor:Comcast also said the man was a contractor, not an actual Comcast employee. When will compaines learn, that is NOT an excuse. Whether or not Comcast ran a technician in question through their 'rigorous' training, any individual doing the work for Comcast is a representation of Comcast. I was just about to comment on that. Whether he is a Comcast employee or not, customers don't know or care; all they know is that he represents Comcast and is there to do a job. The reputation of Comcast lies in the hands of whoever they send out to do the work, be it a contractor or an actual employee.
But Comcast isn't the only one that has problems with Contractors. I've had my own share of contractors sent out by Adelphia who had no idea what they were doing at my home. One instance the guy knocked on my door to let me know he was going to cut my cable for failure to pay and back payments. After showing him bills, etc it was determined he had the wrong house. Had he not knocked, or had I not been home, my cable would have been disconnected. The contractor could hardly speak English. When an Adelphia employee would come out, the work would be done correctly and in a timely fashion. Besides, some contractors have these crappy old pickup trucks and you often wonder if they are really who they say they are.
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phaqu
join:2005-05-26
Marietta, GA | quote:
The contractor could hardly speak English
Shit like that pisses me off to no end. |
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comcarp will hire any one
FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.
MON-SAT, WE MAY BOOK ON SUNDAYS TOO!!!
ALL YOU NEED TO START IS A VAN OR TRUCK
AND A LIST OF TOOLS
1. 18 V cordless hammer drill + 2 batteries.
2. 28’ fiberglass ladder with safety hooks.
3. 3/8 24” + 3/8 3’ concrete drill bits.
4. 3/8” and 1” wood bits.
5. Drywall knife.
6.Cable CUTTERS.
7.Fish tape min 1oo FT.
8.Flexible 4 or better 5 ft drill bit.
9.Cord hammer drill ( for masonry, brick drilling).
10.Tape measure 25 ft.
11.Wood chisel. 12.Flash light.
13.Putty knife and drywall patch – fast drying.
14.All special tools – toner, crimper e.g.
15.Wrench set 7/16; ½; e.g.
16.Consert tool(optional).
17.Ladder rack – only professional (must be safe with stoppers).
18.Safety harness and lanyard.
19.Hard hat.
20. Two safety traffic cones.
WE DO TRAIN!!! |
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | Who's ComCARP and what's the point to you posting this message, yet again? This isn't just Comcast, it's just about every cable company out there, or I should say, cable sub-contractor since this type of an ad usually comes from the contractor, not the cable operator.
If this was a carpenters job, sometimes a light auto mechanics, or even electician or plumbers job, you'd see a similar ad as well... So, maybe your home, too, was built by a guy who saw a similar ad like this.
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LeeWL
join:2002-11-10
Morrisville, NC | reply to Joe12345678
said by Joe12345678:comcarp will hire any one FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. MON-SAT, WE MAY BOOK ON SUNDAYS TOO!!! ALL YOU NEED TO START IS A VAN OR TRUCK AND A LIST OF TOOLS... I have all of that at home right now except the truck. Well, I have a couple of different DeWalt 14.4 volt drills, so I am 3.6 volts short there,  but I have pretty much everything else on the list just from doing stuff around the house.
So, I can go get an old van for about $2,000 and be all set for a career making $10.00 and hour with Comcast?!  |
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why two batteries? Can't they charge the one while sleeping at the customer's house. ROFLMAO!
Does the tape measure have to be metal or plastic? Exactly what is "fish tape"?
I can't believe this is back.  |
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zerog
join:2002-02-10
Carrollton, TX
kudos:1 | reply to rachelsfx
fish tape is a long spool of spring steel (looks like a thin flat wire) that is used to pull cables through walls and conduits. (i.e., to "fish" it through the wall) |
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RayWPremium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
kudos:1 | reply to phaqu
Re: Semantics said by phaqu: quote:
The contractor could hardly speak English
.... like that pisses me off to no end. Agreed. But the US, for better or for worse, does not have an 'official' language, unlike many of the countries from whence the aforementioned person may have been fleeing from.
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 RevMortisI Hear Dead SiliconPremium
join:2005-05-10
Saint Paul, MN | Just goes to show you, "You snooze, You Lose!"
said by RayW:But the US, for better or for worse, does not have an 'official' language... Taken at face value that is a true statement, but it is misleading.
Several states have named an official language.
Most governing institutions in the US have de facto policy to write the official versions of law and statute in English. All publications in other languages are regarded as translations of the official statute (written in English).
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_···d_States |
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RayWPremium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
kudos:1 | Yet in most areas we are still doing bi-lingual government. Just go to say Mexico outside of tourist and foreign enclaves and see how you do insisting on English to get a driver's license or to vote (assuming you changed citizenship).
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RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | said by RayW:Yet in most areas we are still doing bi-lingual government. Just go to say Mexico outside of tourist and foreign enclaves and see how you do insisting on English to get a driver's license or to vote (assuming you changed citizenship). I live in Florida. Florida has an official language, which is English. Therefore, THEY NEED TO LEARN IT. It should be mandatory with a spelling test (on public TV)! No, but seriously, they need to learn it. Hell I speak English, Italian, and Spanish, and because of that I am able to make a complete sentence!
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RayWPremium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
kudos:1 | If that is true for Florida Rob, then more power to your state but some friends of mine from Florida say different - Spanish and English are required in government offices. I did not check when I was there last week, so I do not know myself.
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RobIn Deo speramus, God Bless the USAPremium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:2 | said by RayW:If that is true for Florida Rob, then more power to your state but some friends of mine from Florida say different - Spanish and English are required in government offices. I did not check when I was there last week, so I do not know myself. Yea, you may find that employers prefer bilingual employee, but English really is our official language:
Article II, Section 9:
SECTION 9. English is the official language of Florida.--
(a) English is the official language of the State of Florida.
(b) The legislature shall have the power to enforce this section by appropriate legislation.
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said by RayW:Yet in most areas we are still doing bi-lingual government. Just go to say Mexico outside of tourist and foreign enclaves and see how you do insisting on English to get a driver's license or to vote (assuming you changed citizenship). Well, I would say English is pretty influential, considering quite a few jobs require knowing it. Did you know, in order to be an airplane pilot, you *MUST* know english. Yeah, it appears when the Wright brothers invented the plane, America standardized commercial air traffic (with air traffic controllers), and as a result, everyone flying has to speak fluent english. In other words, in Brazil, you would speak english to get authorization for landing on their runway. But, this is OT.
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 KylemaulLovin' My FirefoxPremium
join:2001-03-30
North Port, FL | reply to rachelsfx
Fish tape is the magnetic media commonly used while recording the audio portion of the highly competetive "Go Fish" card games. It has been invaluable in settling numerous disputes over fraudulent "card holding" players.
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ChainzzAka Snippy
join:2004-07-26
Sarnia, ON Reviews:
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When I was working for a company contracted our by Adelphia cable in florida I was clearing 2k a week doing installs. My company supplied everything. We were responsible for gas and oil changes. I had benefits as well.
If your good, fast and willing to work 8-10 hrs a day you can make a good living.
I work inhouse for a canadian company, little more stable but not making quite as much however the hours are better  |
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 KevNYCPremium
join:2002-03-31
Seattle, WA | reply to Rob
Err, have you been to Hialeah lately? |
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