Hey all, finally got approved last week and just accepted my first furniture assembly task. It’s a KALLAX 4x4 shelf and a small side table this Saturday morning.
I’m honestly a little nervous. I’ve only put together a desk for myself once, so this feels like a step up. Trying to figure out how new taskers actually prep for a SKU they’ve never built before, especially since one bad review early on can really hurt your ramp.
A few questions if any of you remember being in this spot:
- Do you actually study the IKEA manual the night before, or just open the box on-site and figure it out as you go?
- For non-IKEA stuff (I’ve heard Wayfair/Amazon instructions can be rough), what do you do when the diagram is unclear or hardware is missing? Do you keep a “spare parts kit” from day one?
- How long did your first KALLAX / BILLY / PAX type job actually take vs. what was scoped? Worried about going way over and the client deducting time or leaving 4 stars because I was slow.
- Any SKUs you’d avoid as a newbie? Heard PAX wardrobes pay well but are brutal solo.
- Did you take notes, build a playbook, watch IKEA YouTube walkthroughs? Or is it just reps?
Basically don’t want to blow my first 5 reviews on something dumb. Would really appreciate anything you wish someone told you in your first month.
Thanks 🙏
u/AlertStrain5203 — 17 days ago