Do you offer refreshments to visiting trades persons

It depends if they r there for a long time, we have boiler man come round yesterday but i didnt offer him anything lol because they have been out to it 3 times already and its still not fixed lol

Under certain conditions I do. If they are working outside and it is very hot out, I may offer some water, unless they bring their own. Most workers that are going to be on the job for awhile will bring a thermos of something. But, most times I would say no I do not. They are hired to work and should furnish their own refreshments at break time just like any other job.

as it is so hot here most of the time if they here for several hours I offer them water or a soda

It depends on how long they are there. If it has been a half hour and they are still there, then I offer them something. Especially if the weather is extreme and they work outdoors. Something warm in the winter and cold in the summer. Of course, I live out in the middle of nowhere so there is at least a 20 min drive to get something to drink, unless they are local.

hi shelagh! yeah, we usually offer them drinks and snacks. actually, we always offer them snacks. i can't remember any instance that we didn't. its always been my mother's hospitality, whenever there's a carpenter that's fixing a part of our house, or a plumber that's fixing our water pipe, or a computer technician that's fixing our computer, we always prepare snacks for them. i remember when we got our telephone installed, the technicians worked until lunch and we offered them lunch too which they gladly accepted. i think its a good thing to do since they are working hard to fix our house and they should have a full stomach so they can work effectively. even if we are paying them, the snacks are different. the pay is the equivalent of their work, while the snacks are our way of being grateful.

I always offering anyone that comes into my home a drink. I feel that by offering a drink to someone, that is doing a job for you, it shows them your appreciation for the work they are doing.

i offer a cup of tea or a nescafe or any thing nice in my home because i treat him as a guest in my home , and if he build a wall i make launch .

In the house, if somebody comes to do something for us, we usually give them something to eat as snacks and drinks and even travelling allowance if he comes from afar. The exception is when we really do not have anything to offer or to give but that's rare. We still follow the Filipino trait of being polite and respectful to others.

it depends what and how long they are doing. normally i offer coffee, when its hot then waters and if they stay for longer they become something to eat too. they always are thankful for that and when i have to recall them i have never to wait long lol

offering refreshments to visiting trades persons depends really if you know or is always being serviced by that person. and sometimes it makes the service man become comfortable at your place and fix whatever you want properly and also gives special low charges or fees and some trade secrets :)

We offer them some refreshments.

If I get myself something I will offer. Usually by the time the worker leaves I know thier whole life story. I think I try to strike up conversations more than anything. I find all different people interesting and I like to ask questions, like did they grow up here in Tahoe and where they are from if not. Sometimes my 6th sense will ask a question and come to find out many times the person knows someone I know or lived in a city I have lived in!

Yes! We must offer becouse it shows the huminity..

Sometimes I surely offer refreshments to trades peoples like a cup of tea with sweets but that is all. It is just a courtesy. Regarding the work, such trade peoples also feel that it is there earnest duty to complete the work with utmost perfection. And it has always happened at my end.

No, I don't offer anything but I try to be cool, I offer something only if know the person a long time ago ! Good bye, crazyrk.

I usually do, specially when they are going to be there for a long time.

some friends are just like family.there is no need to make formal arrangements for a visit.except for these very close friends and relatives,making unexpected calls should be avoided as much as as possible.the unexpected guest is welcomed,but whether that welcome is sincere or given out of kindness is another matter.practically everyone has his own plans as to how to spend his time,and it is often perplexing,if not annoying,to be obliged to change one's plans by unexpected visitors.when someone invites you to drop by anytime,they really mean to call first to make sure the time is convenient.