The plumber was supposed to be here at 5pm. He called at about 5 to 5 and said he was running late but would be here this evening. As I sat and waited, I blogged about various topics (feel free to browse). At 8pm he finally arrived and I have to admit, I was a quite annoyed. I actually assumed he was not coming.
He actually turned out to be the nicest man who works so hard for his family. He did not try to bill me for things I didn't need and actually showed me pointers on things that he is charging hundreds of dollars for that I or any other homeowner can get at a local hardware store myself. Even though it was late, and I am sure he has a family to go home to. He took the time to explain things to me and offered to come back tomorrow because he wanted to make sure my sink was working correctly.
As he left he did not even ask to get paid up front, even though he is picking up new parts for my sink tomorrow. Maybe I'll change my tune when I get the final bill (LOL) but I have faith in him and he made me realize that a plumber coming late for an appointment doesn't make him insensitive or rude or unprofessional. I also realized that I should not make judgments on people before I get to know them.
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