If you hired someone to do work in your home - please use the AC!

[Exterous]

I actually like doing my job - however there are times when its not so much fun. In the summer its usually related to people having incredibly hot and humid houses. I think the one yesterday was one of the worst. As soon as I walked in I started beading sweat. Before the TV was out of the box and assembled my arms were glistening. At one point I walked by the thermostat and it said 88 degrees!

"Sorry about the heat guys, but I don't turn on the AC until it hits 90."

Well, you're not that sorry then are you???

Look - its not as though we're just dropping the stuff off. We are hanging it on the wall and fishing cables - its a bit of work

And I know you have the money - you just spent $5,000 on this stuff

In all honesty the heat makes me want to finish the job as soon as possible and leave

Obviously not all my appointments are this bad, but please - when someone you hire is doing manual labor - cool down you're house. They will appreciate it!

 

[waggy]

why should i turn ont he AC for you when i wouldnt turn it on for myself? no matter if i do have the money?

 

[wedi42]

Originally posted by: Exterous

And I know you have the money - you just spent $5,000 on this stuff

it's called credit, and the power company doesn't take it.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Some people deserve no A/C at all. What an asshole.

 

[Exterous]

I would just think it would be a courtesy for people doing manual labor that you are not doing

 

[Exterous]

Look - I'm not saying I didn't do the work well or to the requirements promised to the customer - I am just asking - nicely - to cool down your apartment or house (or a room in it)

 

[Exterous]

Or even get a fan?

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: waggy
why should i turn ont he AC for you when i wouldnt turn it on for myself? no matter if i do have the money?

Courtesy for the people doing labor for you in your house? I don't think it's a big thing to ask, I can work up quite a sweat (while moving for example.) It's totally your right to keep it off, but cut the guy some slack or you'll get your stuff sweat all over.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Exterous
I actually like doing my job - however there are times when its not so much fun. In the summer its usually related to people having incredibly hot and humid houses. I think the one yesterday was one of the worst. As soon as I walked in I started beading sweat. Before the TV was out of the box and assembled my arms were glistening. At one point I walked by the thermostat and it said 88 degrees!

"Sorry about the heat guys, but I don't turn on the AC until it hits 90."

Well, you're not that sorry then are you???

Look - its not as though we're just dropping the stuff off. We are hanging it on the wall and fishing cables - its a bit of work

And I know you have the money - you just spent $5,000 on this stuff

In all honesty the heat makes me want to finish the job as soon as possible and leave

Obviously not all my appointments are this bad, but please - when someone you hire is doing manual labor - cool down you're house. They will appreciate it!

I promise you that if you are working in my house you will enjoy the same 72 degrees I enjoy and pay for. Heat and humidity belong outside.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: Exterous
I would just think it would be a courtesy for people doing manual labor that you are not doing

Courtesy? On ATOT? Hahahahaha!

 

[tyler811]

non

 

[nakedfrog]

Geez, why even bother having AC then?

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: waggy
why should i turn ont he AC for you when i wouldnt turn it on for myself? no matter if i do have the money?

It's called common courtesy

 

[Xavier434]

I would turn it on. Not only do I consider it courteous, but I always try to do little things for service people when they come to my home. Little favors like that go a long way and it makes me feel like a good person too.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: waggy
why should i turn ont he AC for you when i wouldnt turn it on for myself? no matter if i do have the money?

yep. people in much warmer climates survive without AC. but i will set up a fan for you

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Linflas
I promise you that if you are working in my house you will enjoy the same 72 degrees I enjoy and pay for. Heat and humidity belong outside.

72? thats fucking nuts. far to cold heh.

:disgust: It is called kindness. So what if he is getting paid to be there and do a job. It is hard hot work, shit show some kindness and offer him a glass of ice water or cold pop.

but he is not asking for a glass of ater or cold pop. he is complaining that the AC is not set low enough for him.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Ugh, I hate going to people's houses in the summer that don't have AC or that don't use the AC until it gets to be the temperature of the sun. I keep my upstairs 75 or less, and my basement's usually in the 60s.

 

[Anubis]

what if they didnt have AC? what then?

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: waggy
why should i turn ont he AC for you when i wouldnt turn it on for myself? no matter if i do have the money?

yep. people in much warmer climates survive without AC

People can survive without hardly having anything, but we are no longer in the stone age and it really is ok to try and proactively be nice to others....really, it is.

 

[Turin39789]

bah. I set the ac at a comfortable temp and I do manual labor in my own house as well. quit your crying or go outside and dig a ditch in 110 degree weather. should I buy a carpet for you to stand on so my hardwood doesnt hurt your feet?

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Linflas
I promise you that if you are working in my house you will enjoy the same 72 degrees I enjoy and pay for. Heat and humidity belong outside.

72? thats fucking nuts. far to warm heh.

Fixed.

I like it about 50 in my house if at all possible.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Linflas
I promise you that if you are working in my house you will enjoy the same 72 degrees I enjoy and pay for. Heat and humidity belong outside.

72? thats fucking nuts. far to warm heh.

Fixed.

I like it about 50 in my house if at all possible.

wow.

its 76 now and im cold. was thinking of getting some joggers on (in shorts now).

 

[Gunslinger08]

I always try to keep it a comfortable temperature and offer them refreshments. It's common courtesy.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Linflas
I promise you that if you are working in my house you will enjoy the same 72 degrees I enjoy and pay for. Heat and humidity belong outside.

72? thats fucking nuts. far to warm heh.

Fixed.
I like it about 50 in my house if at all possible.

holy crap. this has to be a joke. 50 is cold as hell

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: Anubis
what if they didnt have AC? what then?

Then that really sucks for me. Do you have a fan I can barrow? (although the vast majority of people I do work for have central air)

Originally posted by: Turin39789
bah. I set the ac at a comfortable temp and I do manual labor in my own house as well. quit your crying or go outside and dig a ditch in 110 degree weather. should I buy a carpet for you to stand on so my hardwood doesnt hurt your feet?

Riiight - because ditch digging comes with the same expectation of cleanliness that home theaters isntallations do.....and you can take a shower if you want after doing the manual labor. I have 4 hours of work to go do at other peoples houses

Also all that sweat of mine has to come off the walls, tv, reciever, table etc - not to mention the next customer doesn't necessarily want some sweat soaked installer coming into their house. I don't think many people would think twice about a sweat soaked ditch digger