Thus far today has been interesting. From the boss attempting to make a piece that didn't exist, then getting mad when there were no drawings on it, then getting madder when I told him that's because there is no such thing.
To the bosses wife who comes in once a week and basically yells at me for not doing more IT stuff (like computer making noise, buy a new one is my new motto).
I'm sorry, your husband underpays me, I'm crazy busy doing the job he actually hired me for, I don't have time to tear apart the QC guys 8 year old computer to see why it sounds like an airplane taking off and is showing interesting patterns on the monitor.
But I digress.
It started with 2 calls wondering why I had moved their delivery dates. Well you see, you've been "ready in 2 weeks" since Christmas, I didn't have much faith in you, and I have (literally) 7 people who want delivery on Feb 23, some people have to slide, and I dislike you the most. Ta da!
Then I had to deal with an engineer who's never worked with our product before, but thinks he knows more about it than we do... That one's too long and technical to get into though. But use your imagination.
Then I had to write this letter:
See the guy tells my people he told me to make this change (he didn't) and that they need to cut it. However they didn't want to without clearing it with me first, since they'd end up billing me for the extra work. I didn't cause it, I'm not paying for it.
Then I get a guy who built his building 2" too high, and now rather than lower it (easier than it sounds) he wants me to make up the 2" in the flight of stairs that I've already made.
Side note, no Architect is going to allow someone to change floor and ceiling heights without asking, and this is a national hotel chain, they aren't going to agree to this.
He and I go back and forth a bit as I explain to him that he'll end up with a stair that has a 1/4" difference from the front of the tread (where your foot hits) to the back, which is bad.
So he decides he wants me to recast the stairs (only after I explain to him why I've already made them, he's a guy who was "ready" a month ago so I hurried up and made the damn things and now I'm storing them.
Then the Architect finally wakes up and basically tells him to fix his screw up, ha ha.
We'll see what happens though.
To the bosses wife who comes in once a week and basically yells at me for not doing more IT stuff (like computer making noise, buy a new one is my new motto).
I'm sorry, your husband underpays me, I'm crazy busy doing the job he actually hired me for, I don't have time to tear apart the QC guys 8 year old computer to see why it sounds like an airplane taking off and is showing interesting patterns on the monitor.
But I digress.
It started with 2 calls wondering why I had moved their delivery dates. Well you see, you've been "ready in 2 weeks" since Christmas, I didn't have much faith in you, and I have (literally) 7 people who want delivery on Feb 23, some people have to slide, and I dislike you the most. Ta da!
Then I had to deal with an engineer who's never worked with our product before, but thinks he knows more about it than we do... That one's too long and technical to get into though. But use your imagination.
Then I had to write this letter:
I’ve been told by field personell that you have requested the boiler flue opening be enlarged from 12”x12” to 16”x16”.
This is the first time we’ve heard of this requested change. In fact our approved E-1 drawing states “12”x12” opening for 10” Diam. Boiler Flue Every Floor” please see attached.
We made this unusual slab at your request.
Please do not direct our subcontractor to do extra work.
This is the first time we’ve heard of this requested change. In fact our approved E-1 drawing states “12”x12” opening for 10” Diam. Boiler Flue Every Floor” please see attached.
We made this unusual slab at your request.
Please do not direct our subcontractor to do extra work.
Then I get a guy who built his building 2" too high, and now rather than lower it (easier than it sounds) he wants me to make up the 2" in the flight of stairs that I've already made.
Side note, no Architect is going to allow someone to change floor and ceiling heights without asking, and this is a national hotel chain, they aren't going to agree to this.
He and I go back and forth a bit as I explain to him that he'll end up with a stair that has a 1/4" difference from the front of the tread (where your foot hits) to the back, which is bad.
So he decides he wants me to recast the stairs (only after I explain to him why I've already made them, he's a guy who was "ready" a month ago so I hurried up and made the damn things and now I'm storing them.
Then the Architect finally wakes up and basically tells him to fix his screw up, ha ha.
We'll see what happens though.
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