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Originally posted by sunnybunny
My constant tirades on why contractors have a bad reputation has encouraged him to spread the word and he actively encourages all the contractors he knows to (1) call people back on time; and (2) show up on time. This may not be as noble a battle as DTB's ebay war, but I do what I can.
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In their defense (sort of), scheduling can be a real issue because few contractors do all the work themselves, and so a sub's (or different sub's) failure to get something done on time, on this or a totally different project, can screw up everyone else's scheduling all down the line, which screws up their ability to move on to the next job, and the next, etc.
They don't have the "I was saving a life and you complain about sitting in my waiting room for 4 1/2 hours" schtick (which, frankly, doctors are rarely justified in using), but it is a difficulty of the job, and probably hard to handle for people whose work skills generally lie in something other than their tight logistical & organizational abilities.
Nevertheless, I think the "call people back, show up when you say you will and do your work on time" campaign is of vital importance, even as much as timely eBay feedback.
