Self employed sign writing needs covering

[deezyboy]

Hi all,

I'm a self employed guy doing my own work and have had my truck sign written like you do, somebody that I do a lot of subby work for was told I was having it done before hand just in casual chat on a break, and didn't have anything to say about it. Another bloke I subby for is absolutely fine with it.

Anyway, after getting the tipping back covered, he has text me out of nowhere telling me I need to cover the writing up whilst I work for him else 'it will be causing issues'.

A) how am I supposed to cover up the writing now for the 1/2 days a week I work for him

B) I realise that I am effectively working for him whilst I am there, but at the end if the day I'm self employed and he could have brought this up beforehand and there's not much I can do now?

 

Hopefully you guys know what is the right answer or thing to be done as according to this guy 'everyone he knows insists on covering signwriting'

 

Cheers

[AlexB]

Don't work for him or find a way to cover it. Maybe he changed his mind. It is his work so he's fully entitled to....

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

You could ask him to provide you with magnetic signs with his own logo on to cover yours whilst you're on his job. If his work is that valuable to you, you could of course offer to pay for this if you're feeling generous, although it will be benefiting him(more exposure) so I would think he may be happy to provide these as a compromise

[chrisj]

If he won't pay for them and you have to pay, you could maybe just get plain white (or whatever colour you prefer) magnets to cover it which might be cheaper than properly printed ones with his details.

[Steve Bullman]

If he won't pay for them and you have to pay, you could maybe just get plain white (or whatever colour you prefer) magnets to cover it which might be cheaper than properly printed ones with his details.

 

Another good option, these could be used for future companies you may work for that have the same reservations

[scraggs]

Well from his point of view I would'nt even consider employing a subby who turns up with he's name on the truck, from experience it causes far too many problems.

if it's on steel just get some magnetic panels to cover them when you work for him, that or stop working for him.

Edited May 27, 2014 by scraggs
Beaten to it

[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

I've got my own signs magnetically done. It means that If I'm parking up somewhere dodgy overnight, I can take the signs off and make it look like a camper van (having said that, it's got stars down the side!)

[Acg128]

I wouldn't allow it. Leave him and use the time finding your own work.. It's obviously the plan having your own signwriten vehicle.

[Gray git]

Don't use your vehicle on his job, simple, his job his truck, your job your truck.

 

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[JLA Arborists]

A covering vinyl banner wouldn't be that expensive if you have suitable tying on points.

Also if they are using your vehicle I hope you've amended you day rate to include it, if not go to the yard and use their trucks

 

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