Last January, I ran a help-wanted ad
for a carpenter, and was amazed at
the high quality of the applicants.
During the interviews, I also discovered
that most of these carpenters were applying
to only a few companies. This surprised
me a little because, even though I
didn't yet have a lot of work lined up, I
knew I was going to have my biggest year
ever. I also knew that if I waited to hire
more help until May and June, when I
would be swamped with work, the pickings
would be slim. The lack of demand
for the highly-qualified carpenters I was
interviewing could only mean one thing:
Other builders in my area