The Repairman

Saturday January 16

The repairman was supposed to come today but he didn't. He didn't even call. What a way to run a business!


Sunday January 17

About noon the repairman showed up! He didn't even call and all he said was he was sorry that he didn't come. He didn't give an excuse. So, he worked one hour and said he had to return the shower curtain (as it was too small) and he had to get a step ladder to put the bulbs in. I told he he can stand on a chair, but that wouldn't d for him. He said he'd be back in a hour.

The repairman didn't come back in an hour – he didn't come back at all! Nor did he call.
What a crappy way to run a business. Actually, I guess he doesn't have a business because of this.

He did 'fix' the door. All he did was put oil in the metal that comes out of the door. I used 'fix' in quotes because I told him that if it's unlocked you still can't turn the knob from the outside. He told me it's a 'security feature'! I think that the people take this 'security feature' too far. What if you are in the hall talking to a friend and the wind closes the door. You are locked out! I hope he returns and can make the knob turn on the outside. I found out that you can turn the metal latch if you have the key, but the knob you can only push.

I had him buy about 10 bulbs and I said I would pay for it. He did bring them, but unless he asks for the money, I will not give it to him. If he does ask for the money, I will put this on the Owner's bill.I had thought about this after I told the repairman – why should I pay for the bulbs when the Owner should do so. It was the other Tenant that used the bulbs and not me. It only makes sense that, as a rule of doing good business, the Owner should replace all bad bulbs and have a couple in the cabinet for the new Tenants.