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Post by Juan on Nov 10, 2018 7:57:45 GMT -6
I'm sitting here waiting on the tree service people to grind a bunch of stumps. They said they'd be here at 0700. It's now 0800 and they're not here and haven't called. I'm getting pizzed! It seems like every time I hire someone to do something, they either don't show up or aren't on time...so I'm wondering if I'm expecting too much from people thee days? I'm starting to think it might be me and 34 years in the Army has ruined me since I expect people to do what they tell me they're going to do and do it on time (or early) Is it me?
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Post by gnrphil on Nov 10, 2018 9:34:03 GMT -6
Unfortunately you are expecting too much these days, funny enough I was expecting a guy to remove/grind a stump at my place, said he be here before the end of the week. Not a word from him since and I know the guy.
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Post by Juan on Nov 10, 2018 16:17:01 GMT -6
I guess you're right. I thought I might be expecting too much these days. They finally showed up... an hour and a half late, but they did show up and did a decent job on 14 stumps. I don't know how they stay in business.
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Post by miket on Nov 11, 2018 8:44:20 GMT -6
I HATE being late. I get to the job early most times even though there is nothing to do until everyone else shows up. Related note. Work ethic period is just about gone. Example: Replacing former co-workers roof last week, I drive 2 hours to his house and everyone is there except him. I figure he went to get breakfast for us or something. Nope he shows up 3 hours later with a deer. He went hunting while we tore off his roof. Now we are getting paid and he obviously is not but there is no way I could go goof off while my friends bust their ass fixing my house. So job is 75% complete and the sun is going down and we ask if 1 or 2 of the guys can come back the next day and finish. Nope. Not even the owner! He HAS to go to his cushy government job the next day. I worked there 30 years and I know the leave usage is very liberal. So your house is not fully waterproofed, there is a massive amount of rain coming in 2 days and you can't use a half day leave to secure your house? The young guy who always complains how broke he is, who happens to be my nephew, nope, can't help either. No reason just can't.
They figured I would drive another 2 hours the next day and help my partner finish. The house is 15 minutes from where they work so they could have easily left at lunch time and been able to complete the job before sunset.
I did not. Not sure how it got done but I assume my partner went and finished it himself. Sad
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Post by Simple Man on Nov 13, 2018 20:23:52 GMT -6
If you're not early, you're late.
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Post by gtightline on Nov 14, 2018 16:54:17 GMT -6
When I was working (retired now) I would always get to work at least a half hour early, grab a cup of coffee and walk around figuring out what needed to be done and how to attack what needs to get done, it used to make for a stress free day. I always try to be early regardless of where I'm going, to me it takes the pressure off of getting there, and I can just take my time.
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Post by mosquito13 on Nov 14, 2018 20:50:35 GMT -6
I rented a walk behind grinder from home depot and did my own. I was tracked and totally hands off but controlled with wired remote. Cost less then $300 for a full day. Went to the depth of about 3 feet. Did the stumps, ran it along the the house for any roots getting near the slab. Had time to spare and busted up part of my neighbors yard for her new garden. I carried a plastic chair around . Would have been watching if I had hired out. Cool tool !
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Post by freezerfiller on Nov 14, 2018 20:51:12 GMT -6
I think some of these guys are afraid if they tell you they will be there in 4 days, you'll hire someone that can be there in two, so they lie. The only thing worse is a contractor to whom you've already paid a portion of the job.. They just leave and start about 5 more jobs before they come back.
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Post by Juan on Nov 15, 2018 5:23:05 GMT -6
It's good to hear I'm not alone. I was late to work one time in over 30 years and that was only a few minutes and due to a car problem. Looks like being early was common for the 40 and older generation and it just doesn't matter to anyone else these days. I've reached the point where I almost expect people to be late or not show up at all. skeeter: I'd have rented a backhoe and done it myself but try to rent a stump grinder, backhoe or anything else after a hurricane. I could still use the backhoe so I'm on the waiting list but it will probably be a year before I get one.
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