I don't see how the 34 hours of CE (for NJ...where I am also) will make the craftsmanship improve - the hacks that ARE licensed will have to make the 34 hours (plus class costs) up someplace.
The ECs that hire sub-craftsman help know this... Joe EC can make just as much if not more production from a hack and increase his bottomline by that much. Hiring a "perfectionist" costs more.
I wish I were wrong, but I see too much crappy work.
I KNOW I am NOT the cheapest guy in town, I'm probably in the top 10% on cost. My customers KNOW my work is perfect. Yes it cost more. Do I care? Not really. Does the customer care? Of course...but done once and done right will happen. I tend to NOT get many "cold calls", most of, if not all, my calls are from referrals from other customers.
I never played the "slam-jam-and scram" game, and don't intend to. My guys know I want the job done quickly - BUT I better not EVER get a call from a dissatisfied customer....or a red sticker. To accomplish that, all the item s mentioned in the first post are not the way I want the job done.
