Perseverance

   It pays to keep trying. A Friend of a Kid We hired showed up Yesterday and again this Morning looking for a job, by 7:30 He was on the payroll. It's like Dad told Me as a Kid, "Keep bugging Them and They'll either tell You to get lost or hire You.", that's exactly how I got on with George, I kept going by the job until He said to show up on Monday. "Mean People suck." is a popular bumper sticker in Austin, and Boy aint it the truth. I deal with Them a lot in the construction field, just like Today. As I have said I am now the Project Manager on the H.V.A.C. remodel We are doing. Along comes a situation where I asked the Electrician if He could move some wires in the way of a beam We will be putting in next week. He tells Me it is'nt in Their bid and calls His Boss. Later He tells Me They have enough in Their budget to go ahead and demo this for Me. No R.F.I.s required. Then this afternoon the companies Project Manager over Me calls and asks Me about it. This Fella is trying to burn Me and get Me in trouble is what it comes down to. I've seen it too many times, My mistake is that I did'nt have Him sign something saying it was a freebie. Come to find out this same Person is known as the type that stirs up crap. The sheet metal Foreman told Me how He pushed Him to the point where He had to cuss Him out real good before He got the point. Myself? I can't get caught doing that, I have to be a Professional about it. The thing is He does'nt know Me at all,and in actuality I am His Boss when It comes down to it. I may not be able to fire Him but I can sure as Hell have Him escorted of the Job by the Police if He gets to that point. It just goes to show You how People are, Mean.