Getting work done by laborers

@aninditasen (16389)
Raurkela, India
September 7, 2021 4:23am CST
I had ordered for mosquito and rat meshes for the windows and skylights. The men came with the things on Sunday the 5th of Sept had left the work half done on the plea of their shop getting closed by 1'O clock and lied to the shop owner that we had stopped them from doing the work. Today one of them has turned up and doing the work since 9.45 in the morning. I have told him not to go until he finishes the work. For I doubt that he would try to leave once it's 5 pm. How do laborers behave in your country?
8 people like this
10 responses
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
7 Sep 21
Laborers respect the working time, they are usually here by 7:30 in the morning, had a lunch break from noon to 1 PM and stop working by 5:30 PM.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
9 Sep 21
@aninditasen I always check what they do.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
10 Sep 21
@LadyDuck I too or else you never know when they cheat you.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep 21
That they do here too but if you don't monitor the work they start dilly dallying.
1 person likes this
@FaruMesh (3508)
• India
10 Sep 21
If the labours are paid daily wages usually they make it slow and extended their work of an another day. But it's not the same case if a contract is given for a work. They will try hard to finish in the same day.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
10 Sep 21
I paid at a time to the owner. Not the labor.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
10 Sep 21
@FaruMesh For the laborers lies and inefficiency both the owner and we suffered.
1 person likes this
@FaruMesh (3508)
• India
10 Sep 21
@aninditasen So why are they so lazy...
1 person likes this
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
13 Sep 21
They won't show up at specific time. When they say morning, it would mean around 9 am until 12 pm.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
15 Sep 21
That's sometimes the case also in India.
1 person likes this
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
7 Sep 21
Labourers do that...most of them are not serious about their work..
1 person likes this
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
9 Sep 21
@aninditasen yes ofcourse
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep 21
Yes, that's true in India but there are some who are sincere.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Sep 21
We never had a problem with workmen. Here, they get the job done and move on to other customers.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
16 Sep 21
That's nice. Here in India some are good but some really create problems.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Sep 21
@aninditasen I guess that can happen anywhere.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
17 Sep 21
@DianneN Yes, that's for sure.
1 person likes this
• India
7 Sep 21
Yes they are like that here but I hope today they complete the work
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep 21
They did but I had a tough time.
1 person likes this
• India
9 Sep 21
@aninditasen oh take care
1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
7 Sep 21
I`m not sure because I work from home
1 person likes this
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
7 Sep 21
Not right to do this
1 person likes this
@Vree0937 (3879)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 21
You need to ask their supervisor to come when already 3pm. Otherwise...like that
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep 21
His owner was chasing him through calls but he had committed mistakes in measurement which he had to rectify.
7 Sep 21
I once had a Plumber come to my rental home and say that who would be unable to get the job done until the following day, and that he would reach out to the owners to follow up, he never did either, I think he was intimidated by the task at hand, looking back it's a little comical because he basically ran away from the job :) In the other hand, I've had technicians come and go the extra mile, really taking pride in their work. I think it's just dependent on the individual but I'm sorry you have been experiencing this and I hope they get the work done nicely and finished for you today.
1 person likes this
@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Sep 21
They did but they almost took 12 hours. They came in the morning and left after 9 at night. I had a tough time cleaning the house.