Where to hire day laborers (no lectures please)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I second Home Depot.

Third...and also Langley Park...

[Anonymous]

So where exactly in Langley Park? Do you just roll up to a convenience store and ask some random dude? I'm looking for a place where they congregate. Also, Home Depot: I've been there a lot, and never seen a bunch of day laborers milling about. Do they congregate early morning?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ask the[vimeo] family in Potomac that hired some - oh wait that is right they killed them

Which in your tiny little pinhead means that all day laborers are murderers.

You only need one, don't you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where can I hire them? I'm outside of Annapolis, but Laurel isn't that far. I'm thinking there has to be a place in Annapolis somewhere though.

I bet you won't open your door to strangers but you will pick up a couple of day laborers and take them to your home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to Casa de maryland a few times to hire day laborers in Montgomery County. Love the experience. Check out the location and see which is closest to you. They have in locations in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Baltimore, and Hyattsville. It was a stress free experience with them.

How does it work? Are they vetted in any way? Does anyone there know English?

www.casademaryland.org/. I saw the workers show the person in charge their drivers license/ID when they get there and sign in.

The person in charge speaks English. I was concern about language barrier at the very beginning. I called a day ahead to make sure the person in charge knew what I was looking to hire for and they made sure someone was available when I show up the next day. I hired them for demolition work and it didn't really need much translation so that worked out for us. If you needed more than two person, they usually pair up one that knows English and the other not quite fluent to help you out. They really do work hard. I provided them with drinks and lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to Casa de maryland a few times to hire day laborers in Montgomery County. Love the experience. Check out the location and see which is closest to you. They have in locations in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Baltimore, and Hyattsville. It was a stress free experience with them.

How does it work? Are they vetted in any way? Does anyone there know English?

Oh, when they are done with the work, the center will provide you with a feedback form to rate the workers and provide your feedback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Huh? Op here and that sounds juicy, but I must have missed that story.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-07-22/news/1995203036_1_goff-family-alvarez-potomac

there you go enjoy your day

Hunh. A house in Potomac for only 700k? No way.

Kidding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to Casa de maryland a few times to hire day laborers in Montgomery County. Love the experience. Check out the location and see which is closest to you. They have in locations in Silver Spring, Wheaton, Baltimore, and Hyattsville. It was a stress free experience with them.

How does it work? Are they vetted in any way? Does anyone there know English?

www.casademaryland.org/. I saw the workers show the person in charge their drivers license/ID when they get there and sign in.
The person in charge speaks English. I was concern about language barrier at the very beginning. I called a day ahead to make sure the person in charge knew what I was looking to hire for and they made sure someone was available when I show up the next day. I hired them for demolition work and it didn't really need much translation so that worked out for us. If you needed more than two person, they usually pair up one that knows English and the other not quite fluent to help you out. They really do work hard. I provided them with drinks and lunch.

Oh, well, as long as they showed I.D.. In high school my name was Heidi Homer and I was of legal drinking age.

OP. If you have to ask not to be lectured then you obviously know you aren't making a very smart choice. It's like I tell my children "Stop. Think. Make a good choice."
If you decide to do it anyway. Go anywhere in Riverdale where you see lots of men standing around and open your door.

[Anonymous]

You're crazy to hire a day laborer to any kind of work inside your house. Outside maybe. Not inside.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

^^^^
The kind of person who would take the time to find this picture and post it here is actually the kind of person I would be afraid of and avoid having in my house - not an immigrant laborer who is trying to make a living.

[Anonymous]

And to answer the question: I agree with the recommendation for Casa de Maryland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^^
The kind of person who would take the time to find this picture and post it here is actually the kind of person I would be afraid of and avoid having in my house - not an immigrant laborer who is trying to make a living.

Ditto.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're crazy to hire a day laborer to any kind of work inside your house. Outside maybe. Not inside.

Chances are high that whoever legit contractor you hire for kitchen/bathroom will stop by home depot/7-11 to pick up a couple of day laborers to help him out for the day/week before heading over to your house to work on your project.

[Anonymous]

the parking lot of any Home Depot.