Carol
07-13-2009, 06:00 PM
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:23 PM
Original message
Yarrrgghhh! Bigmouth right-wing wacko contractor working on my house!
zOMG I am just about ready to go off on this guy. He will NOT shut up and it's like hearing Free Republic brought to life in my own house! (He's talking to his coworkers; I'm in the living room trying to work.) First he was ranting about how Michael Jackson was a child molester (I have no opinion on that either way, but I guess he doesn't know what the word "acquitted" means); now he's going on and on about how we HAVE to model our government on the bible because if we don't "we're acting like we know better than Jesus!"
I should note that this guy is not the owner of the business. The owner is here, as is his father, also working, and they are the nicest guys you'd ever care to meet. But this other one...gaaah!
They're working quickly, which means he'll be outta here in a few days' time, give or take, and thank goodness. But I might have to make myself scarce until they're done; otherwise I fear my blood pressure will suffer. Do you suppose any of them will simply say-be polite and ask then to not talk so loud-or ask then to not talk about x,y, or z? A few do (but even those used crude language in their comment), but most are just plain rude.
butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 05:15 PM
Response to Reply #1
33. Put on Ed Shultz or a michael jackson cd and blast it!!!
or Air america....
madrchsod (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:28 PM
Response to Original message
5. you should ask them to find another laborer because
the guy is offending you. they should tell him to shut his mouth or he`s fired. you are the boss--you are paying them.
WeDidIt (1000+ posts) \
7. I'd sure as shit say something
This is what I would say to the owner.
"Look, I'm paying you guys to do this work. If I had wanted to hear some idiot spew rightwing garbage I'd turn on my television, tune into Fox News, and turn it up as loud as your jerk employee. Either take care of it now or pack up and leave. I won't pay for that kind of crap."
libnnc (1000+ posts)
9. It's your house so he can shut his freaking pie hole or leave.
lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:37 PM
Response to Original message
12. It's very unprofessional of him to express unsolicited personal opinions.
Edited on Mon Jul-13-09 02:40 PM by lpbk2713
Particularly when he is a guest in your home. Do you have any bumper stickers on your car or anything else that would tip him off as to how your political sentiments go? If so, he isn't just expressing an opinion here, he is harrassing you. You need to call the prime contractor right now and tell him to get this clown to pack up his shit and GTF out of your house ASAP. Contractors know word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising. So if he is reluctant to do anything about this moran just let him know you will be more than happy to spread the word.
stanwyck (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:38 PM
Response to Original message
13. we did a major renovation a few years ago. We made it
clear right from the start (since we knew this was going to take a while, and we continued to live at the house), that we didn't want rightwing radio on while we were home. The market is so competitive right now for contractors and crew, they should be cognizant that driving up in pickup trucks with Confederate Flags and A Good Liberal is a Dead Liberal is not a way to win contracts.
I've turned away painters, firewood guys, and tree and lawn service crews because I didn't want their vehicles parked in front of my house with hate-filled bumper stickers.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:58 PM
Response to Original message
18. Yell out the window that if you wanted to hear an asshole......
....Hanitty and Limpballs are on right now. You don't pay him to act like one, just to work.
MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:23 PM
Original message
Yarrrgghhh! Bigmouth right-wing wacko contractor working on my house!
zOMG I am just about ready to go off on this guy. He will NOT shut up and it's like hearing Free Republic brought to life in my own house! (He's talking to his coworkers; I'm in the living room trying to work.) First he was ranting about how Michael Jackson was a child molester (I have no opinion on that either way, but I guess he doesn't know what the word "acquitted" means); now he's going on and on about how we HAVE to model our government on the bible because if we don't "we're acting like we know better than Jesus!"
I should note that this guy is not the owner of the business. The owner is here, as is his father, also working, and they are the nicest guys you'd ever care to meet. But this other one...gaaah!
They're working quickly, which means he'll be outta here in a few days' time, give or take, and thank goodness. But I might have to make myself scarce until they're done; otherwise I fear my blood pressure will suffer. Do you suppose any of them will simply say-be polite and ask then to not talk so loud-or ask then to not talk about x,y, or z? A few do (but even those used crude language in their comment), but most are just plain rude.
butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 05:15 PM
Response to Reply #1
33. Put on Ed Shultz or a michael jackson cd and blast it!!!
or Air america....
madrchsod (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:28 PM
Response to Original message
5. you should ask them to find another laborer because
the guy is offending you. they should tell him to shut his mouth or he`s fired. you are the boss--you are paying them.
WeDidIt (1000+ posts) \
7. I'd sure as shit say something
This is what I would say to the owner.
"Look, I'm paying you guys to do this work. If I had wanted to hear some idiot spew rightwing garbage I'd turn on my television, tune into Fox News, and turn it up as loud as your jerk employee. Either take care of it now or pack up and leave. I won't pay for that kind of crap."
libnnc (1000+ posts)
9. It's your house so he can shut his freaking pie hole or leave.
lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:37 PM
Response to Original message
12. It's very unprofessional of him to express unsolicited personal opinions.
Edited on Mon Jul-13-09 02:40 PM by lpbk2713
Particularly when he is a guest in your home. Do you have any bumper stickers on your car or anything else that would tip him off as to how your political sentiments go? If so, he isn't just expressing an opinion here, he is harrassing you. You need to call the prime contractor right now and tell him to get this clown to pack up his shit and GTF out of your house ASAP. Contractors know word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising. So if he is reluctant to do anything about this moran just let him know you will be more than happy to spread the word.
stanwyck (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:38 PM
Response to Original message
13. we did a major renovation a few years ago. We made it
clear right from the start (since we knew this was going to take a while, and we continued to live at the house), that we didn't want rightwing radio on while we were home. The market is so competitive right now for contractors and crew, they should be cognizant that driving up in pickup trucks with Confederate Flags and A Good Liberal is a Dead Liberal is not a way to win contracts.
I've turned away painters, firewood guys, and tree and lawn service crews because I didn't want their vehicles parked in front of my house with hate-filled bumper stickers.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Mon Jul-13-09 02:58 PM
Response to Original message
18. Yell out the window that if you wanted to hear an asshole......
....Hanitty and Limpballs are on right now. You don't pay him to act like one, just to work.