Re: Should i be concerned??
On the rare ocassion that I have someone do some kind of work for me, I like to show up and watch. Not to bug them, but to learn. I know most people don't like someone watching over their shoulder while they work, and I don't either. I just tell them to pay no attention to me being there, I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd come by and see how it's coming along. Usually I can tell very quickly whether they are doing what they are supposed to, and I just slip off and leave them alone. If they aren't doing what they are supposed to, then I start asking questions. Unless you are an idiot, most folks realize that sometimes things take a little longer than expected, and most won't mind if you just tell them the truth, but if you tell little fibs because you think that's what I want to hear and string me along, then I will sit there and watch you every chance I get until you get the damn thing done. People will usually tell you the truth after they find out that you don't want to hear any bull crap and are a reasonable fella, and in most cases, you'll probably have a better working relationship after that. On the other hand, when you are in that kind of business, sometimes you have to do work for some real unreasonable jerks, and it becomes easy to tell fibs to keep those kinds of people out of your shop. Pardon the long post.
