[Zeke]

I want to thank everyone who has spoken here. I'm still angry about the lack of logic on ruf's part, but that will pass.

But what I have realized here today is that I am underselling my services by competing in the market. If it is as bad as you all say, then we far outstrip all the rest (I never believed otherwise). Consequently, today I raised our labor rates by 25%. We toe the line everyday to get paid. We have almost zero call backs, so I'm going to raise the bar. My appologies to all if this eventually has a trickle down effect and you all end up paying more. I guess if you want to alleviate the problems that everyone seems to have, then you will be willing to pay far and above for excellence. It's your chioce, get a guarunteed perfect job for a premium or fight it out with some dirtbag.

This could easily be construed to be a knee jerk reaction to some criticism sent the way of contractors. It may very well be, but as I read nostatic's report, I realized that for the service I provide on a daily basis along with neatness and politeness, I ought to be paid top freakin' dollar. And so it shall be.