Good at what you may ask .
People skills I may answer.
Although some builders are carp at it . Working at someone's house, swearing loudly, pharting, belching , smoking, leering at passing females accompanied by predictable comments, treat the customer like someone who is in their way on their site.
And theres a difference between self employed and employed and the fact that some working guys just 'aint gotta clue TBH .
I quote a garage that is no longer near us , I did a few jobs for them , they were looking after my van .
Must admit they were a bunch of ignorant parts , four of them from 25 to 35 .
My missus was to take her car for MOT , says no way am I going there . And have you not noticed , 99% of customers are blokes , because :-
1. Its a woman , shes stupid!!
2. Loud shouting and swearing continues.
3. Radio at 10000 db s
4. Basically a "Macho" envoironment
5. Not customer friendly , other than mates of similar ilk.
Just had a similar experience going to two different timber suppliers , I'm boxing in some pipes . Attitude stinks TBH .
Get some 5.5mm ply an 8ft off cut about 2ft wide . Pay for it . "Can I get this ripped down to an 8" strip"
"Yeah they'll do that" Turns away.
Me. "Who will do that " ?
"Machinists, Pal " Starts to serve next customer .
I'm looking round ... " And they are....... ?"
He gives me a look that says , can't you see how busy I am. Then , " Out that door , over the car park ,through them gates , 2nd left"
Machinist didn't even speak to me, just took the ply ,cut it to size ,handed back, walked away to shout to his mate " Yow med the f*****g tay yet yer lazy b****** "
Charming , how to win friends and influence people !! Not.
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People skills I may answer.
Although some builders are carp at it . Working at someone's house, swearing loudly, pharting, belching , smoking, leering at passing females accompanied by predictable comments, treat the customer like someone who is in their way on their site.
And theres a difference between self employed and employed and the fact that some working guys just 'aint gotta clue TBH .
I quote a garage that is no longer near us , I did a few jobs for them , they were looking after my van .
Must admit they were a bunch of ignorant parts , four of them from 25 to 35 .
My missus was to take her car for MOT , says no way am I going there . And have you not noticed , 99% of customers are blokes , because :-
1. Its a woman , shes stupid!!
2. Loud shouting and swearing continues.
3. Radio at 10000 db s
4. Basically a "Macho" envoironment
5. Not customer friendly , other than mates of similar ilk.
Just had a similar experience going to two different timber suppliers , I'm boxing in some pipes . Attitude stinks TBH .
Get some 5.5mm ply an 8ft off cut about 2ft wide . Pay for it . "Can I get this ripped down to an 8" strip"
"Yeah they'll do that" Turns away.
Me. "Who will do that " ?
"Machinists, Pal " Starts to serve next customer .
I'm looking round ... " And they are....... ?"
He gives me a look that says , can't you see how busy I am. Then , " Out that door , over the car park ,through them gates , 2nd left"
Machinist didn't even speak to me, just took the ply ,cut it to size ,handed back, walked away to shout to his mate " Yow med the f*****g tay yet yer lazy b****** "
Charming , how to win friends and influence people !! Not.
Rant over