Burly-
I feel for you man.. Over the last 3 years of running my own contracting company I have tried in vein to find guys to work FOR me.. and get all kinds of offers of people wanting to do what I do.. but then none have the work ethic and drive. I got into contracting because I knew that if I did 2 simple things. I would be ahead of 90% of contractors:
1. Return a Phone Call
2. Show up when I say I will



In 3 years I have yet to find anyone who fits into my camp of "hungry, driven, and passionate" So many people want to "do their 8 hours and then hit the showers" They are satisfied with "Good Enough" They work to make enough money to "Survive" instead of "THRIVE" and I've come to realize that good help is really harder to find than I ever anticipated! I wish you well with your situation.. and wish I had the answer to give you!