[fintstone]

For many, church is a stronger commitment than work, moving in, or almost anything else. Most contractors I have worked with want my business and do their "sales" to suit my schedule. It has been part of business every place I have lived. Obviously, unless self employed, I have to follow my employer's schedule if I am to be paid and subsequently able to hire folks to work on my home, car, etc. I have rarely had the luxury of deciding when I would work or go to church. Even if I like a specific contractor and want to hire them, my previous commitments come first. If you are self-employed, your schedule is likely the most flexible. If you do not really want the work badly enough to make adjustments, you should pass on it and let them hire someone else who needs the work more.

I understand that you are very good...so that probably allows you to be a bit less flexible with your customers, but you must understand that many have very little flexibility in our schedules.