[AlexRus]

Thanks Jim. If I ever start work as franchise I will consider this. Just right now I am not working at all. But what company are you working for? 😉

[AlexRus]

Re: Franchise Field Service Engineer?

Thank you for granting me an access to the Trade Forum.
I will jump right in.
And hope this will disillusionize me, kills my zeal to become a self-employer. Or, perhaps, adds me energy and confidence to move on. 💡

[AlexRus]

Re: Franchise Field Service Engineer?

Alex, thank you for your replay.

As I understand, privilege to work for somebody are paid holiday and sick days, and no worries about will you have customers tomorrow or not.

Now, Whirlpool required Service Division to provide after sale service. They contract small company such as A L Domestics etc., and A L Domestics employ me. I cover certain area in London. But I have to do 10 jobs a day, which for my opinion very difficult to do without loosing quality and as an engineer job satisfaction.

I do the job, Whirlpool pays A L, and they pay me. Of course holiday and sick I consider.

So, if I still cover the same area in London and provide after sale service for Whirlpool white goods, but get directly paid from Whirlpool, is this what I understand called Franchised Engineer? And of course in this case I will have to pay A L for running office (they have call centre) and booking calls. I get my own van, tools, uniform. No problem. And I like to be in good health state. Still have holidays, paid by myself. As long as I want? I do not know.
Is this Franchised?

AlexRus

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