The Bonus Calculator: How Does Burdi Calculate Maximum Job Time?
The Bonus Calculator: Calculating Maximum time spent on a Job |
But Burdi goes one step further: once the maximum labour cost is set, the system converts that into maximum job time for the technician. This gives you complete control over both costs and hours, ensuring jobs stay profitable. You can find out the maximum job time for a technician by using the Bonus Calculator.
How does the Bonus Calculator Work?
The formula is simple:
Maximum Labour Cost รท Technician Cost = Maximum Job Time
This tells you the maximum number of hours a technician can spend on a job while still achieving your desired GP.
Example Technician Cost Table
Here are the hourly costs for each technician level:
Example 1: Tech 1 on the Job
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Maximum Labour Cost = $75 (See how this is calculated)
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Technician Cost = $80/hr
Calculation:
$75 รท $80 = 0.94 hours (~56 minutes)
๐ If Tech 1 is assigned, they should complete the job in under an hour to keep within profit targets.
Example 2: Tech 4 on the Job
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Maximum Labour Cost = $75
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Technician Cost = $120/hr
Calculation:
$75 รท $120 = 0.63 hours (~38 minutes)
๐ If Tech 4 is on the job, they need to finish more quickly because their cost per hour is higher.
Example 3: Tech 1 + Tech 4 Working Together
Sometimes jobs require two technicians. Burdi accounts for this by splitting the maximum labour cost across their combined hourly rates.
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Maximum Labour Cost = $75
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Tech 1 = $80/hr
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Tech 4 = $120/hr
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Combined Hourly Rate = $200/hr
Calculation:
$75 รท $200 = 0.38 hours (~23 minutes) each working together.
๐ This ensures that even with two technicians on site, the job remains profitable.
Why This Matters
By calculating job hours this way, Burdi ensures:
โ Every job stays profitable โ no matter which technician is assigned.
โ Fair workload allocation โ time expectations match technician costs.
โ Smart scheduling โ managers know how long jobs should take based on staff mix.
โ Bonus integration โ these calculations directly feed Burdiโs bonus system, aligning technician rewards with efficiency and profitability.
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