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I feel like if you were a craftsmen, you’d make a ton of money by simply being on time.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:18 am
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:18 am
Just being where you say you’re going to be, when you say you’re going to be there.
Maybe it’s the quality of people you deal with but construction folk have to be the most unreliable sector of the population outside fast food workers.
I think some of these folks live 40 oz to 40 oz.
Maybe it’s the quality of people you deal with but construction folk have to be the most unreliable sector of the population outside fast food workers.
I think some of these folks live 40 oz to 40 oz.
This post was edited on 4/19/21 at 8:20 am
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Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:21 am to DiamondDog
Pretty spot on, IMO. Doctors are more reliably late in my experience, but reliable - I guess.
Absolutely.
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I think some of these folks live 40 oz to 40 oz.
Absolutely.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:21 am to DiamondDog
Your feeling is correct.
My Dad was a woodworker for 40 years (still is to an extent).
He never once advertised or anything. All word of mouth recommendations for being a trustworthy and doing quality work on time.
He would have people on a year plus waiting list.
My Dad was a woodworker for 40 years (still is to an extent).
He never once advertised or anything. All word of mouth recommendations for being a trustworthy and doing quality work on time.
He would have people on a year plus waiting list.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:21 am to DiamondDog
I tell people the most important thing you can do at a job is wake up and show up on time every day.
That’s 90% of some jobs. Once you are there, everything else is lagniappe.
That’s 90% of some jobs. Once you are there, everything else is lagniappe.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:21 am to DiamondDog
Maybe their other project took longer than expected? But in a perfect world yes I agree with you
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:24 am to Tuscaloosa
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Doctors are more reliably late in my experience, but reliable - I guess.
To be fair, doctors are almost always THERE. However, they schedule you 1/2 hour to an hour earlier than they know they can see you so that you do not make them wait. PISSES ME OFF EVERY F*CKING TIME.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:24 am to DiamondDog
Asked 10 different concrete guys for quotes. Of the 10 that agreed, 6 showed up. 2 months later and I only have 2 quotes, even after calling and checking up on it, but these are the same guys complaining about lack of work right now.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:24 am to Salmon
to expound on how much people appreciate good work on time, I clearly remember my Dad being in disbelief at what people were willing to pay him
he would have to keep raising his prices in order to temper the amount of work he was getting, and I remember him telling my Mom how he was beginning to feel uncomfortable telling clients the price, but how they never even blinked when he would give them the price
he would have to keep raising his prices in order to temper the amount of work he was getting, and I remember him telling my Mom how he was beginning to feel uncomfortable telling clients the price, but how they never even blinked when he would give them the price
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:26 am to DiamondDog
Yep, easily the best way to make a killing is to become a contractor who is reliable. You don’t even have to be super great at it, just simply do what you say you’ll do and when you say you’ll do it and you can be very successful. Unfortunately most of that industry is comprised of the lowly-educated so they have no fricking clue how to run a business.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:28 am to TDsngumbo
I’ve said this for years. Kind of makes me wonder about a career change at times
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:28 am to jimbeam
Me too!
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:28 am to DiamondDog
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I think some of these folks live 40 oz to 40 oz.
Either that or cerveza to cerveza.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:31 am to jimbeam
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Kind of makes me wonder about a career change at times
Me too....but then I do something like change the faucets in a custom vanity where when they were put in they didn't think at all about changing the faucets.....my back still fricking hurts from contorting myself to get the wrenches in there.
Those are the times when I say screw it...let them have it.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:31 am to jimbeam
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Kind of makes me wonder about a career change at times
I get so mad at my teenage self when I remember all the time my Dad tried to teach me the trade, but being a dumb teenager, I thought it was boring
I'm handier than most, but I often daydream about working in my shop all day getting paid to build cool shite
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:32 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Maybe their other project took longer than expected? But in a perfect world yes I agree with you
See. Communicate these things.
I can’t tell you how many plumbers, roofers and electricians I’ve fired for this excuse. Probably at least 5 in the last month.
Look, maybe they’ll never have to suffer a consequence and my jobs aren’t that important. I treat the people right. Pay upfront and pretty easy going.
It’s like I told the yard guy who is just starting his business and was thankful I paid up front...”if you say you’re going to be here. Be here. Don’t make me chase you down.”
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:34 am to DiamondDog
To be fair, it's one of the most stressful and difficult jobs there is. It's dirty, hot and demanding.
95% of Americans wouldn't last a week.
95% of Americans wouldn't last a week.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:35 am to nola000
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To be fair, it's one of the most stressful and difficult jobs there is. It's dirty, hot and demanding.
That’s not an excuse or a reason to just not show up when you say you will. It’s also not an excuse to never send the quote/estimate weeks after showing up.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:37 am to DiamondDog
I’ll call someone twice and ask for quotes . I live in the country and good tradesmen are hard to get. I needed about 300 ft of waterline ran to my travel trailer. I called one guy that lives close. He came and measured in June of last year. After 2 missed appointments I gave up. I found a guy that gave me a quote and showed up to do the work when he said he would. I’ll be sure to share experiences with others about both contractors.
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:37 am to DiamondDog
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ust being where you say you’re going to be, when you say you’re going to be there.
They key is communication...
I am general contractor... most of our subs are quality contractors and that's why we choose to keep calling them back
but legit things do come up...all the time
the key is, "they called me to tell me so I am not wondering where they are"
no call is never acceptable unless it was an emergency
Posted on 4/19/21 at 8:38 am to Salmon
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Your feeling is correct.
My Dad was a woodworker for 40 years (still is to an extent).
He never once advertised or anything. All word of mouth recommendations for being a trustworthy and doing quality work on time.
He would have people on a year plus waiting list.
I believe it. Be on time, do quality work, never be out of upcoming jobs. Simple.
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