I want to punch something
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Fulthrotl
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after careful reading of your post, i have found the exact nature of your problem.
they answer, is yes, they all sound like this. i work for them pretty often.
i just got off the phone with one this morning, who want's me to work out
the solution to a 5 facilities lighting upgrade, with the energy consultant.
and that is what i'm gonna do. and as i said to her, i'd be happy to do whatever
she needs to have done, but the reason we are talking, is 'cause i don't feel
that the solution proposed will work well for her.
and it won't. she doesn't want to hear it, however.
she doesn't have the TIME to hear it. i've seen a lot of these folks in action,
and "their flight is overbooked" is the kindest way i can put it... they are
operating in an industry of 55% unemployment, and a lot of black glass in
commercial property, meaning their rent rolls are upside down. they are
desperately overworked, by and large.
and temperamentally, they are a lot like real estate agents.
and most real estate agents will talk, and talk, and talk, and when it's over,
won't spend a dime, unless they have to, and them it'll be "how cheap can
you do it?" "can't we just _________?" or the famous "i'll get back to you."
dealing with real estate agents makes me break out in a rash.
sounds the same for you.
suggest you try neosporin ointment.
renosteinke
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It's SO easy to get off topic, but I just can't pass up the temptation ...
Realtors. Gotta love them. As a contractor, it's all true love until you ask for payment. Then, lots of luck.
As a customer ... if you ever want to have some fun, walk into a realtor with check in hand for a listed property. That sort of situation just 'doesn't compute,' and it's kind of fun watching the smoke come out their ears. This is especially fun if the property is one they were thinking of 'playing investor' with themselves.
Most entertaining yet is when you respond to their 'it just needs a little work' with a detailed breakdown of just how much more it would cost to fix- than it would to bulldoze. You, my friend, are supposed to be blissfully ignorant of such matters.
Anyway .... back on topic ... property maintenance firms seem to have a job description that reads like this: "Wanted: Head maintenance guy with lots of swagger who will make us look good but not actually fix anything or spend any money. Lack of trade competence preferred to having a good line of codswhallop."
Realtors. Gotta love them. As a contractor, it's all true love until you ask for payment. Then, lots of luck.
As a customer ... if you ever want to have some fun, walk into a realtor with check in hand for a listed property. That sort of situation just 'doesn't compute,' and it's kind of fun watching the smoke come out their ears. This is especially fun if the property is one they were thinking of 'playing investor' with themselves.
Most entertaining yet is when you respond to their 'it just needs a little work' with a detailed breakdown of just how much more it would cost to fix- than it would to bulldoze. You, my friend, are supposed to be blissfully ignorant of such matters.
Anyway .... back on topic ... property maintenance firms seem to have a job description that reads like this: "Wanted: Head maintenance guy with lots of swagger who will make us look good but not actually fix anything or spend any money. Lack of trade competence preferred to having a good line of codswhallop."
You nailed this, on the head.
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