I often found them to take advantage of JDubs. The biggest one was the way DB apparently does/did it.
They probably knew in the long run they were going to get screwed, thus the delay in estimates.
you sound like one of those cheap bastard JW employers. You "contracted" out so you wouldn't have to pay benefits, holidays, etc.
The poor bastard(s) were left payin' their own taxes and ending up working for peanuts. You find the work and then "hire" it out. I've heard that line once too many times. Then you use your 'loyalty' as a JDub to another JDub to keep him from getting the job themselves.
If I was ever approached by a brother for a job the first thing I always asked was "..would I be an employee of yours, or do you contract it out?"
One of you types nearly had my brother and his family starving
You set up an 'empire' where you use your JDub clout to keep them from movin' in on your action.
Cheap monopoloistic bastard