No, body techs get paid on commission. That is why I asked about the work agreement.
How many times have you seen the old "ready for paint". If someone does the bulk of the work at home, and the agreement with the shop is that it will be "ready for paint" when it comes in and the price quoted is based on it being "ready for paint", this kind of stuff happens.
I don't know if that was the agreement but you need to realize, doing "Free" work and being lazy are not the same thing.