"SteveB" wrote in message
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Why is it that some people have problems showing up when that is all they
have to do to get the job?

I am in the throes of finishing a kitchen remodel. Something that was
supposed to be fun turned into an ordeal. The wall guys did their thing,
moving some walls, installing new lights, and doing wall things. The
drywall guy came and went, and did his usual outstanding job. The granite
guy came and went, and I don't even remember what he looked like, but left
outstanding granite work. We painted.

The cabinet guy drug his feet, as he was going through a separation,
custody
battle, child care issues, and a new husband in law. He did finish the
work, and did a good job, although it was two months late.

He recommended a tile guy. The tile guy came and did an estimate. The
cabinet guy said he did nice work. Others tilers came and left estimates.
We decided to go with the original tile guy. A total of four times, he
did
not call or show for appointments. My wife in her haste to get the job
done
overlooked this. Then, Friday, he was to come and bring the contract. No
show. No call.

Why is it you were surprised about this?

I told her not to use him, as he would be unreliable in his
work. She said she would wait until Sunday,

What does it take to convince your wife he's unreliable?

and if he hadn't called, she
would find someone else. He hasn't called.

My question is:

Why is it that some people have problems showing up when that is all they
have to do to get the job?

Some people are just that way...

My question is:

Why do people give these kinds of people more than one opportunity to prove
they are this way?

Disappoint me once, shame on you...Disappoint me twice, shame on me.

Words to live by.

Brigitte