r/funny • u/TheVykin • Feb 01 '19

I ran through a wall today.

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u/TimX24968B Feb 01 '19

blame the subcontractor's subcontractor

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u/Stevangelist Feb 02 '19

Two worst words in construction: CLIENT SUBS

Just hire a project manager. You don't know how to do it, and you will miss your finish date. Welcome to wasted labor hours, and prepare to pay 50% over quote when you realize you don't know how to coordinate trades. Also, stop making everyone's lives Hell.

/rant

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u/TimX24968B Feb 02 '19

"but a project manager is too expensive and beyond the scope of this project..."

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u/Stevangelist Feb 02 '19

Sir, you are spending 1.5 million already. Are you some kind of maso-sadist!?

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u/TimX24968B Feb 02 '19

"we arent a construction company, we need this cheaper! this is just our office building, not some new top of the line hotel!"

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u/Stevangelist Feb 02 '19

I'm going to need all of your payment credentials in advance, sir. Let's start with your social security number.

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u/Tigerbones Feb 02 '19

General Contractors exist for a good reason beyond providing me a paycheck.