Fridge repaired... hmm.

[bunsen_h]

I called the fridge-repair guy recommended by kattale . He and his assistant were here less than a day later, and fixed the problem quickly, and the price seemed quite reasonable. (kattale , he asked me to say hello to you.)

On the other hand... While he was moving the fridge out from its niche, he said something about "it must be female." I said "sorry, what was that?" and he replied that it was being cantakerous and not moving. I was slightly appalled, glanced at his (female) assistant, and said, "I don't think I want to go there." He replied that he was just poking his assistant.

After he'd moved the fridge out, I decided that I might as well clean the floor and wall in the niche -- not that they were particularly dirty, but I figured I should take the opportunity. I mentioned that I'd messed up my back a few months ago, wasn't sure how. He replied "Was she good, at least?" Nonplussed, I replied, "I wish."

So, yeah, I can recommend the guy for his work. Not so much for his conversation.

Comments

[radargrrl.livejournal.com]

I don't think you're hiring him for conversation.

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

No, but it would be nice if he wasn't a jerk and abusing his assistant or apprentice or whatever she was. I didn't get the sense that there was a lot of give-and-take there.

[kattale.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. :(

He usually would come with one of his young sons, although I imagine that they're grown now. He was always a bit overly flirty with Mum, and flirty with me, and I would give him the evil eye which he would find funny. I'm trying to remember of I warned you his conversation wasn't always appropriate - it's never been a problem before because it was at least friendly or flirty, not nasty.

You could complain - but since he runs his own company, the farthest it would get would be back to him. Maybe if you accompanied your complaint with an explanation of why you were not impressed (especially with treatment of said apprentice), and how you won't be going back to him because of it?

I'm very sorry that my rec caused you to experience that. I'm not impressed either. :( But I'm glad that you have a working fridge again, that is something.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

In principle, you were hiring him for the work only. It sounds as if he did a good job anyhow.

That said, he does seem to be the kind of person who *needs* sensitivity training pronto. Oh brother. His assistant must be black-and-blue from all the "poking" that has been done her way. :-(

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

I'm having mixed feelings about this. It'd be nice if someone got him to understand that his behaviour is out of line. But from what you're saying, he's been like this for a very long time, so it's unlikely that any comments from me would make much of a difference. And right at the moment, I'm not feeling like taking on any more conflicts.

I am glad that he did good work, at least. But if someone asked me for a recommendation, I'd be sure to warn about his comments.

[utsi.livejournal.com]

glad yor fridge is working again.

sound like he's just one of the clueless when it comes to respect. i work with a few of those unfortunately. they just don't get it & probably never will. i'd say next time be busy with something while he does the work he's hired for ;)

*hugs*