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Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
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.
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Something people should keep in mind: contractors could structure their lives so that they show up on time all the time. But, jobs take longer than you think, usually, as once you get started you find the hidden problems that no one could anticipate without blowing through the wall or digging the trench. So, they would have to build into their schedule enough blank time so that they could absorb the job-time over-runs. Since they usually figure out an hourly wage based on what they want in their pocket at the end of the month, their rates would just increase to keep that figure constant without blocking more time away from beer and football.
Oh, and coke, if they're plumbers.
