Originally Posted by Crowbob (Post 10357450)

Nothing better than watching a pro do his job. My electrician cousin does stuff for me once on while; quick, thorough and done right.

I’ll ask if so and so minds if I watch. Never a problem. I’ve discovered that most pros enjoy teaching and explaining stuff. Sometimes it looks like they’re doing an extra step when actually their experience has taught them doing it a certain way is more efficient in the long run and maybe not so obvious on the current job.

I’ve been known to hand Mr. Know-it-all the tool and just stepped back to watch. Usually, a quick apology ensues with no more ‘advce’.

Originally Posted by fastfredracing (Post 10356689)

You are working . Everything is just fine. Along comes joe jack know it all , know nothing. Starts to question why you are doing it a certain way. Tells you how he would do it, or how his uncle does it. Stops, or slows you from doing what you could do with your eyes closed , and then gets you involved in a dissertation about why his way is better.
Tells you what tools you need, and how they will make your job easier.
Meanwhile, he has never done it, only watched someone else do it, or read about it on the internet. Yet, you have done it your whole life .
I just had a guy walk in this morning while I was struggling to get some 10 ply truck tires to seat on big fat rims.
He keeps telling me I need to strap them, need to ether them. My way wont work.. His Dad always did them this way..... I got them on in 20 minutes, the same way I do it every time ,right after he left .
We have a guy at the rentals, who I am sending home first thing in the morning. I simply cannot work around or with him ever again. I will not.
he did this to me all weekend last week. he actually corrected the way, I was nailing a temporary 2x4 to the wall. So, not only is he not getting the work done he is supposed to , he is also holding me up from doing my job , all the while making me really angry by arguing with me.
I found myself arguing with him at least 5 times, while working on my own house doing stuff that I regularly do without any hassles .
There is nothing I love more than working with a true pro, and learning and watching how they do it. Really appreciate it when they are proud of their craft, and like to share with me .
There is nothing I hate more than working with a know it all , all talky, no worky guy.
I'm sure you all know one .
That is my Friday rant. have a good one boys !

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 10359545)

I watched and chatted a little with the guy that replaced our front door. When we move in, it was a rather ugly, steel door. It was secure, but just not a great presentation. My wife decided it had to go, so we bought a solid core wood door with a decorative small window, and lots of detail on the door. We paint it, before it was hung.

The installer showed up on time, and first thing threw the instructions in the trash pile. He never had to stop and start over, just total pro step by step, super long monster screws into the new jamb. Drill the holes, and watch the door swing shut, click. After 10+ years it still hangs like a door should, and the lock is smooth and dead centered. It was cool to watch him work. We were more than happy to pay him full price, and recommend him to friends.

Originally Posted by flipper35 (Post 10356702)

Kach came to visit?

Originally Posted by Gogar (Post 10356730)

Tabs came to visit?

Originally Posted by tabs (Post 10361936)

You could have been more creative in making me your foil...you should have.....

Originally Posted by fastfredracing (Post 10356689)

You are working . Everything is just fine. Along comes joe jack know it all , know nothing. Starts to question why you are doing it a certain way. Tells you how he would do it,