[pasmembers] Re: Sign up for Paid star parties - discusssion
- From: Kevin Witts <kjwitts@xxxxxxx>
- To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:45:41 -0700
I like Sam's idea and think it's fair
On Oct 14, 2014, at 3:14 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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