I have tried many (20+) people over the last 18 or so months, all from overseas and who work from home, and not one has shaped up. Only probably 2 were close, but for certian reasons more related to them not having the skills I had to let them go.
What the hell am I doing wrong ?
I am a very very accomodating person to work for/with .. hell ask Krusty (work with here in the office) how much crap I put up with from people, and always pay on time... even in advance on occasion. Sometimes if they cant do something I just say "leave it out and I will do it myself", but then end up almost doing the whole damn job because they are too lazy to do any text, or couldn't be bothered learning how to batch some pics etc.
Many have been short of money, and have *needed* the work badly, but then once they get the job, I feel like i have inherited someone working on an Amstrad with a Tape Drive.
I am always clear on what I need done, give examples, give warning on what skills are needed before they take on the job, and let them know that there is more work for more pay for them if they are able to meet my requirements (which are very fair). But time and time again i am dissapointed, and don't even get krusty (here in the office) started on how many days she has spent fixing up incomplete work, or stuff that was so riddled with mistakes she had to start again.
Now many of you have been employed, or employ multiple people, and am I approaching things incorrectly? Should i be less accomodating, and a little more demanding ... creating a perception in the employee's mind that they are lucky to have the job, not that I am lucky to have the honor of getting incomplete work from them? I really try to work with people and hate to approach things with any form of negativity, as it creates a bad work environment
Some suggestions from either the point of the employee or any of you who hire people who work from home would be greatly appreciated.
This inability to expand my manpower is holding back my business.