8.30am and they do not turn up until 10 or 11 am. Swan's in with no sorry nothing. Theh clears off home at 2.00pm. Back tomorrow at 8.30am see yer.
Am I entitled you ask where they have been or do I just accept it as par of the course these days? Ggggggggrrrrhhh. What do you think?
2007-02-04 20:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Here in the London area the builders have so much work, that they don't need to do the little, private jobs - and that is VERY obvious in their attitude. Unfortunately it seems that you have to be grateful for them turning up at all and doing a half-decent job. What they don't seem to appreciate is that some of us have to take time off too. I certainly don't trust anybody in my house I don't know. Looking at these type of hours then just looks like an awful waste!
So I'm with you on this one. Good luck! ;)
2007-02-04 22:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by Hipira 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, you have a right to be pissed off|
If someone says that they will be at a certain place at a certain time, they should be there - period||
You can judge a man by how well he keeps his word|
If he is constantly saying that one thing will happen and another thing always seems to happen, know that you have someone who is jerking you around| - Drop that person if you can|| ||
And another thing|
The ultimate test of character is how honest a man is with money|
If he consistently pays up on time and to the penny, you know that you have a man of integrity||||
But if he is constatly stonwalling about paying you back, pays back only part and you have to chase him all over the city to get the rest, and always seems to mysteriously disappear when you need him for something, know that you have someone who is planning to rip you off big-time|
There are simple tests of honesty and character, as I have pointed out|
It is not all that complicated|
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2007-02-04 22:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this with an electrician before. I left the house after an hour though and called a different electrician the next day. The first electrician phoned me to see why I wasn't in and I explained that I had an appointment and that he came too late. I also explained that I wouldn't need his services. I hate tardiness and refuse to pay someone who is without a phone call explaining in advance.
2007-02-04 21:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by SR13 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer is your are not impatient. Its a waste of your day. But some of these people are not bright and do not think at all. Lack of a good upbringing basically. Some are really good some are not.
No point in asking the former where they have been. They will not know.!
2007-02-04 22:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not impatient. In this country we seem to have the attitude that once you have ordered an item or employed a tradesman to do something ,that they believe it their privilege to be late.
I lived abroad years ago and found that my items were delivered ALWAYS on time,no excuses or otherwise,because the people believed it was an honour to have your business and custom.
A total difference in attitude.
2007-02-04 21:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Aleak!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im exactly the same,it frustrates the heck out of me.I also cannot stand the " I will be here between 8am and 5pm " Whats all that about? so i have to sit in all day and you dont blimming turn up until 4.30 ! aarrgghhhh
2007-02-04 21:01:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree!! Years ago tradesmen were glad to get the business and were always on time, also they did the work really well, not like the shoddy jobs they do today.
2007-02-04 21:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by nosy old lady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do you recommend stuff like except for the quilt, alarm clock etc? first ingredient i touched develop into the door to enable the canines out lol. then i touched the kettle then i touched some boiled eggs then i touched my toothbrush then i touched the mail then i touched my automobile keys then i touched the petrol pump then i touched a packet of ciggaretes then i touched my guidance wheel then i touched my the front door then i touched a tin of cat nutrition then i touched my cats then i touched my cellular then i touched my computing device and now im touching the keyboard and in a minute im going to the contact myself!
2016-11-25 03:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't stand for it. My husband is a builder and would never dream of doing that to one of his customers. It's people like this that makes it hard for my husband to get business. I would question what he is up to. You are paying for a service that he is not providing.
2007-02-04 21:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by chelle0980 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where have they been? sitting in a layby somewhere, guzzling lemonade, smoking cigarettes and listening to the radio. THATS where they have been.
Get a Polish tradesman the next time.
2007-02-04 21:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋