Now I'm retired and getting bored I've started doing odd diy type jobs for
others of ever bigger proportions (fences etc.) and am always a bit nervous
about whether I'll get paid. Normally they are enthusiastic to pay (at the
end) and often tip. But is there any advice the more experienced tradesmen
on here can give, or pointers when to not take on a job? I dont want to
start ****ing about with card readers and the like. A friend had a spate of
time wasting ****s like 'my husband will pay you if you come back tonight'!
Oh sure yes love do a twenty mile round trip tonight after tea and then get
no reply at the door. Another (gas safe) mate got a lecture from some
academic **** that because his day rate was above that of this **** that he
must reduce the day rate! Is this rare or am I being paranoid? Is it worth
getting the customer to sign the quote and terms etc?

Mitch