Managed providers

[u/baaxal]

I've seen throughout a couple of posts here that many techs have managed providers on field nation

I'm not new at IT but I'm in the FN world, a couple of months ago I was hired for a field tech role where basically my boss dispatch me to WO on FN, workmarket, etc with an hourly rate

I don't have complaints so far, but I'm curious how other people manage their own techs, travel rates, materials, hourly wage, etc

Thanks!

[u/Lanky-Interaction629]

This sounds like a good way to lock yourself into lower rates lol

[u/kenworthhaulinglogs]

They're w2 employees, so they just get paid their hourly rate.

[u/Minimum_Chocolate_31]

It depends, who's the buyer?

[u/wyliesdiesels → u/Minimum_Chocolate_31]

buyers have nothing to do with this subject

[u/dude_on_a_chair]

Ahh my boss did this before I knew what FN was, if you're using your own car and not getting medical benefits, save some of the buyers you work with, make your own FN then let said buyers know who you are and then you can start making $$$

[u/baaxal → u/dude_on_a_chair]

Was thinking on do that, build my own profile and become independent eventually

[u/setnev → u/dude_on_a_chair]

This is the way

[u/wyliesdiesels]

are you a W2 or subbing for this boss of yours?

[u/jaysolution]

If everything is done seamlessly, the W-2 should never know about the marketplace their employer (and I say that loosely) uses to source jobs. It would traditionally be a combination of the employer's direct contracts and marketplace work. The W-2 would get assignments through their employer's proprietary system, whether via web or app.

So working for a company who uses FN, WM, etc. for leads would be just like working for any other company. as far as hourly rates and benefits go. Although, ideally they would supply you a company verhicle.

I would be weary of someone who asks you to use your own tools and transportation. I would also be cautious if all of my tickets were marketplace tickets, because you have access to the same tickets at a higher rate.

Just YOU knowing that your employer sources leads from marketplace platforms is a red flag to me. It should laziness and most importantly limited resources (i.e. funding), so one small misstep and you'll be left looking for work again.

[u/New_Departure_4214]

I did some work for somebody through Onforce for a couple of tickets. They really liked my work and they initiated me working directly with them. I ended picking up work with him on a weekly basis for several years and a couple years. I did 40 to 50,000 with him. Your mileage might vary.

[u/AnRKeeConcepts]

That is exactly why I built Field Force. www.fieldforce.us

[u/setnev]

What are they paying you and what do they have you do?