I finally faced a moral call on a shower door install

So, this customer last month was all about saving money on their bathroom redo. They asked me to skip the tempered glass for the shower door, which is like asking for trouble. I had to be the bad guy and say no, even though they weren't happy. Honestly, it's baffling how people risk safety for a lower bill. But hey, I sleep better at night.

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troy9191d ago

My cousin tried to save money building his own deck a few years back and skipped the proper footings. The whole thing just sank into the mud after one rainy season. It’s wild what people will risk to shave a few bucks off a project. I get wanting to save money, but some things you just don’t cut corners on. Good on you for sticking to your guns on the safety stuff, even if it made you the bad guy for a minute.

theaf261d ago

Yeah I had a client who wanted me to use the old, sketchy wiring in their kitchen rewire to save cash. I just flat out told them my license is on the line with that stuff, and I'm not risking their house burning down or my ability to work. It sucks to be the barrier sometimes, but framing it as a professional rule I can't break usually gets through to people better than just saying it's unsafe.