Chapter 2

Paying by the piece, am I buying sloppy work?

Trả khoán cho nhanh, có phải đang mua làm ẩu?

The chapter's question

What is my pay structure encouraging?

Big idea

The pay structure decides whether tradespeople prioritise speed or quality, more strongly than any instruction.

In this chapter

  1. Part 2.1

    What Suits Piece Rate

    Which items are measurable enough to price as piecework without argument?

  2. Part 2.2

    What Suits Day Rate

    Which work should be paid by the day, and why?

  3. Part 2.3

    Checking Before Paying

    What do I check before paying a tradesperson?

  4. Part 2.4

    Holding Back a Portion

    Do I hold back a percentage until handover?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Crew is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Crew

  1. 1.Crew keeps changing: their fault, or mine?
  2. 2.Paying by the piece, am I buying sloppy work?
  3. 3.Without me on site, does quality hold?
  4. 4.Logging every hour: hassle, or hidden profit?
  5. 5.Lead hand calls in sick, must the job stop?