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Son of a $&$)@!! Frustrations!!!!
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Originally posted by bbqfan5909 View PostYou know what you need to do, it makes it harder when they are family.
Yep. This is the answer. He may do quality work but that doesn’t help when he doesn’t show up and puts you behind schedule. You will be the one to suffer in the long run, not him.
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Originally posted by txhunter007 View PostIf he wont show up for work now then he wont show up later. It is more than likely this isnt a pay him more and he will do more thing. You will eventually find yourself right back at square one. Undependable people will leave you in a bind at the worst times. I would get rid of him and get a new framer. All his "skill" at framing isnt doing you any good when he is to lazy to show up.
I agree. And yes he is my framer. But he’s also my carpenter and he’s an even better carpenter.
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Originally posted by JHT View PostWhy do you need him to bid out jobs? That's your job/responsibility. He has said he isn't available but you keep asking him to be. He shouldn't have to be there. Regardless of when you pay him he might just be tired of getting pulled off his current job to go do your job for you at a new job.
I need him to work on the jobs I have going so I can go bid other jobs. If he doesn’t show up I have to do the work and I’m not able to go oversee other jobs I have going and bid new ones. It’s hard to bid out a remodel with new addition, siding remodel, repair and window replacement with complete painting of a house, and a hand full of other ones if I’m running a framing gun and hanging lumber for 9 hours a day.
The remodel with new addition will require a framer, carpenter, tile/flooring guy, drywall guy, painter, electrician, plumber, and roofer. It’s a complete overhaul.
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Originally posted by Worksalot View PostAnxiety issues are tough to handle. I started to try and give advice, but erased it. Will say a prayer for him and you both. That is for sure a difficult situation you’ve described. I’ve worked in construction and know all too well the pressures from that alone.
Yeah it’s the anxiety mixed with his choices of coping with anxiety that are the problem.... the coping mechanism is what causes him to miss work....
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So basically the guy is an undependable alcoholic or meth head. Either way you need to cut ties with the guy or hire another framer/carpenter to supplement the work being done while he is not there and just pay him a daily rate for the days he decides to work if you don't want to completely fire him. Then you are still making money and aren't in a bind. And you may want to step back and analyze is the money your losing worth the headache of dealing with family? Even if his work is slightly better is it that much better that your able to make up the lost money from him not showing up to work every day?
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Son of a $&$)@!! Frustrations!!!!
Originally posted by jb5001 View PostWhy is he not showing up? Because he's busy with other work or personal matters?
He hasn’t shown up Bc he gets frustrated and anxiety and depressed. Usually he gets through it or just has needed a day to get on track. Or if I see he’s struggling or seems wound up too tight, I’ll let him go home early on a Friday if we are caught up on work. Has only happened once or twice in 4 months. But not showing up for several days hasn’t been an issue in a long time and never with me. And I’m the only person he’s working for.
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Originally posted by DapperDan View PostYeah it’s the anxiety mixed with his choices of coping with anxiety that are the problem.... the coping mechanism is what causes him to miss work....
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThis may be a dumb question, but is he a veteran? There is a place here in Houston that can help if he is.
Nope he’s not. Wish he was Bc there are some great resources. My brother is and is involved with helping veterans with every chance he gets. #22kill
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