What are your biggest pet peeves?

[Mick Dempsey]

When you’re not on the job and the client wangles extras out of the lad(s) who can’t say no or negotiate extra money.

 

[Stubby]

  On 18/06/2018 at 17:25, Mick Dempsey said:

When you’re not on the job and the client wangles extras out of the lad(s) who can’t say no or negotiate extra money.

 

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You need to get the lads on the " say no or negotiate extra money course " Mick !

[Mick Dempsey]

Not their job Stubs. 

 

They are in an awkward situation, today was a case in point.

 

I sent the hired man off to grind a lime stump while I went off for some emergency chipper repair.

 

The deal was fell the stick, roll it out the way, grind the stump.

The client got him to ring it up and halve the rings, difficult for him to argue.

[Stubby]

  On 18/06/2018 at 17:35, Mick Dempsey said:

Not their job Stubs. 

 

They are in an awkward situation, today was a case in point.

 

I sent the hired man off to grind a lime stump while I went off for some emergency chipper repair.

 

The deal was fell the stick, roll it out the way, grind the stump.

The client got him to ring it up and halve the rings, difficult for him to argue.

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I know , I know Mick .  People ! . Sometimes , don't you think you can see those " can you just , whilst your here " jobbies  coming ?

Edited June 18, 2018 by Stubby

[Mick Dempsey]

I’ve nothing against the “while you’re here brigade” I hate it when they wait till I’m not there to ask for extras from the others.

[felixthelogchopper]

  On 18/06/2018 at 17:51, Mick Dempsey said:

I’ve nothing against the “while you’re here brigade” I hate it when they wait till I’m not there to ask for extras from the others.

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Would it do any good to leave a copy of the quote on site so there is no room for arguments? If your guys can have written evidence to fall back on then they might feel more secure in refusing.

[Mick Dempsey]

It’s mostly in my head anyway.

[Mick Dempsey]

I guess, on reflection, it might be because I exude an aura of “don’t come near me or talk to me, I’m busy you bastards”

Edited June 18, 2018 by Mick Dempsey

[Gary Prentice]

  On 18/06/2018 at 17:56, felixthelogchopper said:

Would it do any good to leave a copy of the quote on site so there is no room for arguments? If your guys can have written evidence to fall back on then they might feel more secure in refusing.

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Our lads have a copy of what the client has, prevents a lot of "Gary said that you'd do... (something extra)". They have some leeway to negotiate a little extra work that might warrant a cupper or £20-30, but if It's going to impact on the days schedule they know to ring me.  

[westphalian]

  On 18/06/2018 at 18:00, Mick Dempsey said:

I guess, on reflection, it might be because I exude an aura of “don’t come near me or talk to me, I’m busy you bastards”

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