[pasmembers] Re: Sign up for Paid star parties - discusssion
- From: Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:36:57 +0000
Hi –
First of all I think it’s an excellent (and overdue) idea. First though, I
would say unequivocally that a person unable to do a specific event should be
put back at the TOP of the list. Putting them at the bottom seems highly
punitive since people who decline paying jobs usually do so for very good
reasons. The other way, if for some reason you can’t do a job, it may be a
very long time before you get one again. That’s not fair.
Secondly, if we are going to have a rotation, EVERYONE should be in it. I know
I am not the only one who is frustrated at seeing “Job X, $100 per scope, etc.”
along with “A, B and C are taking this job” before it’s even opened for RSVP’s.
I agree, of course, the specific customer requests should be honored.
Otherwise, again, great idea, Sam.
Thanks,
Eric
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Subject: [pasmembers] Sign up for Paid star parties - discusssion
I have to send this out through PASmembers list because the Star Tours list is
a NO POST - Announcement Only list. So, the discussion will be here.
Sam brought up a good idea and we are looking for input about it before I put
this plan into affect.
The issue is that when I post a "JOB" meaning a Paid event, some people are
able to get signed up for them quicker than others (not counting me). I post
it, I can sign up right away, or decline it right away.
So, Sam proposes that we make a rotating list. On the list will be the PAStimes
Star Tour members who are actively doing star parties for $$. And when a new
event comes to my attention, I ask the next star tour member in line, on that
list, if they can cover that event. If they can, they are put on the approved
list. If they can't, they get put at the bottom of the list to run through it
again. WE currently have, I think 12 members on the list - 10 if you don't
count William and me.
So, the 10 of you would cycle through, allowing each member an equal chance to
do an event.
So, let's say that the order is
Kevin
Howard
Eric
Sam
and we get an event for 3 scopes (not counting schools and scout events).
Kevin and Howard can do the date in question but Eric can't, but the three of
them get asked. Eric declines,
Sam takes his place, Eric is then moved to the bottom of the list and cycle
through again.
Sam writes:
Terri, what I would like to suggest is that when you get a high paying star
tours gig , like $100 per scope or more, then we have a rotating list of our
star tours people. This way, it is totally fair, and we each get a shot, rather
than have you announce a high paying gig and have it already filled. For
example, if a customer wants 3 scopes and it pays $100 or more per scope, then
you refer to the star tours list and the next 3 people get first crack at it.
If someone can't take it , it goes to the 4th person on the list. Then, the
next gig goes to the next person in line.
Now, the person who declined, do they go to the top of the list or the bottom?
What do you think is fair? Do they get first shot at the next job that comes
along?
Give me your input. Let's discuss this.
Everyone will be on that list except William and me.
If i do a paid event, I will have William with me, but we will
not always do 2 scopes. So, we may both attend but only do 1 scope at that job,
depends on what we are needed for.
Thanks for your input and thank you Sam for coming up with an idea to make this
more fair. So, i await everyone's input, whether you are on the Star Tours team
or not. I"d just like to get some input.
One thing to keep in mind.... There are certain jobs where the size of the
scope matters. And there are jobs where they request certain scopes, such as
Eric's 22" or Bruce's 20" from past events they have attended. If they do, we
go with what is requested first, then open it to the rest of the Team members.
And Mike, if he is requested, gets the job, if he can attend.
So, send me input. What do you think of this plan. We have enough scopes that
rotating them like this, would make a good way to give everyone a chance to
make some extra income to pay for your equipment upgrades. I"m all for this
idea.
Terri
Thanks again Sam.
We will implement this plan by the end of this month. So, set the discussion in
motion and by Oct 31, i want to know we have a this or some other idea
organized.
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