Over 10 years ago, I started Allison Training Perspectives. I have worked for three different fitness equipment repair companies, both as a subcontractor and as an employee. Through the years I have gained a lot of experience which has enabled me to know and understand most equipment. There is not much that I haven't seen. The most troubling part of my experience has been the deception involved. I learned that the companies who hired me as a subcontractor advertise as though the person they send is an employee and is covered by all liability insurance. The truth is that they are subcontractors and are their own company, and not the one you hired to do the repairs. When I became an employee of a prominent fitness equipment repair company, the economy was in a downturn. To boost sales, workers were given bonuses based on the amount of parts they sold...needed or not. After experiencing these realities, I decided it was time to head in a new direction.