I work with many contractors and I have heard the jokes about them. CON is the first part of the word, meaning you never can take what they say for be the whole truth, with TRACTOR being the motion after the agreement is made. Of course it helps to have one's Contractor mobile phone in working order.
So I had worked on an agreement with a Contractor to install some items for me, spoke with him last week a few times on Thursday and Friday. The Contractor even went to the job site and gave me a quote for the work. Called me over the weekend said he would be there Monday. What am I to think?
So Monday rolls around, I call him in the morning, confirm we are still on. I receive "The number you are dialing is not in an area to take calls". Hmmmmm, ok we have this invention called Texting, I will try that with the number I have for him. I send the text, "Work, address" and still crickets, nothing.
A few years ago I went to the Library to a sale they had on books on contracting work to professionals, a large group of How-To books. I bust my rear on projects, so I know how to do the work, I choose to use professionals otherwise. So with my books in hand, I read up on my task and I will go and take care of it myself. I already had the materials, so finding the contractor was just a formality.
Again, it is disheartening to know I have to go out in the sun, humidity and get the work done, but when the buck stops with you, you gotta do what you gotta do.
Jack
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