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"Anyone Who Did It This Way Was an Idiot!" - Golden Truths About Pros

Zabolai Margit2 min read
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Clients: The Ruiners of Their Own Lives

Clients: The Ruiners of Their Own Lives
Every repairman has a personal story about a client who was never satisfied, wasn’t home when promised, changed their mind halfway through, or forgot to pay. Basically, every horror story about a pro has its own folklore version told among repairmen—or, in worse cases, to the awkwardly smiling client—from their own perspective.

"Anyone Who Did It This Way Was an Idiot!"

"Anyone Who Did It This Way Was an Idiot!"
No matter if it’s painting, tiling, or electrical work, your pro’s life is definitely made harder by the bunglers who worked there before. You can’t expect perfect work after that. Every drop of their sweat goes into fixing the previous handyman’s blunders. And if anything doesn’t meet your expectations, it’s never their fault—it’s always the previous pro’s. These monologues are especially funny when you know you called this very same pro for the job four years ago.

There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job

There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job
It’s totally understandable that something that looks like a simple 10-minute task to an untrained client can actually turn into a serious one-and-a-half-week challenge, hiding difficulties a layperson wouldn’t imagine. What’s interesting, though, is that no client in history has ever made a request that didn’t get met with a long, heartfelt sigh from the pro working in the home. It seems pros simply never have easy days.

The Easier Path Is Like a Magnet to Them

The Easier Path Is Like a Magnet to Them
Clearly, the previous truth forces pros and craftsmen to always find the easier way out. They simply need it to survive. Their humility keeps them from boasting about this almost sci-fi skill. Usually, they don’t share their clever fixes with clients, who only discover the crossed electrical wires on the chimney or the windows that close and never open again after these everyday heroes have left.

Having a Crew in Your Home Feels Like College Dorm Life Again

Having a Crew in Your Home Feels Like College Dorm Life Again
Suspicious cigarette butts on the kitchen window, unwashed glasses by the sink, and someone always in the bathroom... When a crew starts working in your home where you live, it’s like stepping back into your dorm years. You just wanted a few new tiles, but it seems you’re getting roommates who won’t bother with constant politeness or questions and will brew coffee in grandma’s porcelain without batting an eye. Reliving your youth comes with a small extra charge on your final bill.
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