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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
11. Could be any of the responses above
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 01:41 PM
Jun 2012

That being said, why the hell didn't your friend call the boss before driving back?

maybe they cost their employer money datasuspect Jun 2012 #1
If that were the case, the boss should have made that crystal clear to the men. Do not teddy51 Jun 2012 #10
Did they come back too soon? Octafish Jun 2012 #2
Yes NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #21
too few hours to charge to the client? Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #3
The boss was to get paid by the hour, Raven Jun 2012 #4
It has to be about money proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #5
Boss was making $10-$15 dollars an hour for each hour these guys put in NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #9
try closer to 60 or 70 per hour datasuspect Jun 2012 #12
You could very well be right NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #14
I'm going to guess the boss got paid Seedersandleechers Jun 2012 #6
they didn't fluff the job up to the full 2 weeks magical thyme Jun 2012 #7
Boss hired them out for 2 weeks and expected to be paid, then pay them. They undercut his bid. freshwest Jun 2012 #8
Could be any of the responses above rufus dog Jun 2012 #11
Boss wanted to screw the client/whomever by going over the deadline jp11 Jun 2012 #13
In addition to answers above they blew away the estimate to the client showing the contractor had dkf Jun 2012 #15
the residual effect of shit like that can be devastating datasuspect Jun 2012 #18
can you say what company this is? warrior1 Jun 2012 #16
I don't know the name of it but I bet they are all alike NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #19
Boss is a lousy leader abelenkpe Jun 2012 #17
No one ever had to explain stuff like that to me NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #20
Well obviously neither knew this... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #23
My friend is in his early 30's NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #26
Common sense among ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #24
bless your little heart. dionysus Jun 2012 #48
I dunno abelenkpe Jun 2012 #29
This doesn't just happen in construction - TBF Jun 2012 #32
No. Boss is a lousy contractor lapislzi Jun 2012 #39
My experiences, Flashmann Jun 2012 #22
So the cost of material was probably being weighed in with the labor cost for 2 weeks? Oh.. The Wielding Truth Jun 2012 #27
If I had to guess I'd say they didn't get the whole thing done. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #25
There is something being left out of this OP. former9thward Jun 2012 #28
Just how long have you lived in Amercia? Efficient quality are nothing but buzzwords used Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #41
Which proves you have not lived in America very long at all. former9thward Jun 2012 #43
LOL! Good luck with that. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #45
You cannot possibly honestly believe that to be true Occulus Jun 2012 #46
Yes I do because I have actually worked in the dreaded private sector. former9thward Jun 2012 #52
Most times when planning a project one 'pads'....... wandy Jun 2012 #30
we used to quote time and materials not to exceed X number of hours (programming). dionysus Jun 2012 #50
They drove to the wrong state? Brother Buzz Jun 2012 #31
Well, Since they Were Fired, On the Road Jun 2012 #33
If a job is quoted for 14 days labor EC Jun 2012 #34
The boss probably got the customer to pay half up front to cover the expenses of sending the crew. haele Jun 2012 #35
The glory that is at-will employment. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #36
Benefitted the client Aerows Jun 2012 #37
They did the wrong job Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #38
You can't prove we were drunk so STOP saying that Brother Buzz Jun 2012 #40
2 weeks labor vs. 4 days labor. no telling what he's charging for these guys. spanone Jun 2012 #42
Never do anything that makes your boss look bad. hunter Jun 2012 #44
Ya know, Don, from reading this thread, Occulus Jun 2012 #47
They fucked themselves and the owner. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #49
I know exactly why Zanzoobar Jun 2012 #51
They came back too soon nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #53
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