Many people have an ambiguous impression of the word "plumber", the image of "Borshchev" from the film "Afonya" emerges. Sly, lazy, having bad habits, but at the same time an interesting personality. Of course, Soviet cinema did a good job in this regard.
And in truth, a person who abuses alcohol, often worked in the housing department, basically his electrical and plumbing. Well, what, you go to applications in apartment buildings, you get a salary for this, in the apartments they constantly offer intoxicants, and the hack always turns up. Heaven, not work. Well, if you do not disdain the hardships and features of the work performed.
All that is described above concerns that very "golden" Soviet era. Until the 90s.
Let's skip the transition period of the 2000s and turn to today's plumbers. Namely who I was. How has the attitude to work changed among plumbers in the current circumstances?
A modern plumber, even from ZHEU, does not abuse alcohol. Now you can't bribe him with a bottle of intoxicating drink, and even more so with a glass. Most likely he came to you in his car and he doesn't need alcoholic vapors.
Fulfilling a conditionally free application (replacing the inlet valve, eliminating problems with the riser, etc.), his task is to complete the work quickly, because he does not receive anything on his hands. And how he will do it efficiently or so-so depends on the conscience of a specialist. Why is it fast? And in order to quickly set off for lunch, or additional earnings (hack)
Even if he fulfills the application that you paid in office, let's say for replacing the mixer, adjusting the toilet bowl, cleaning the sewer. He will still be in a hurry, because there are a lot of applications, and you need to save time. And as we know, basically what is done quickly is not always of high quality.
How to make the plumbers hurry up to work efficiently, without races?
Now I’ll tell you about some tricky tricks, some clients who flawlessly work on my "brother", a plumber, so that he works efficiently. At least they worked for me.
First example. I come to the apartment on request, without having time to take off my shoes, the owners of the apartments immediately offer to quench my thirst with water if it's hot or with a cup of tea. Naturally, such care and good manners are captivating. Already subconsciously trying to, at least not "mow".
Example two. Having come to the conditionally free application, the apartment owners immediately give a little cash of 100-200 rubles, with the words "try guys". We are pleased, the mood is different. Work "goes well"
Example three. After completing the work, they give a little more money than is needed by agreement or price list. Such generosity captivates and already the desire to help grows. Leave them your phone number to solve future problems with plumbing.
Fourth example. The most pleasant moment, to receive "tips" from grannies, from a pure heart. Not money, no. And baked goods, buns, pies and other sweets. "God's Dandelions" constantly ask about children and try to send them sweets... You try your best for them.
Naturally, I am not advocating handing a tip to every person in the service industry. No, you need to do it at the call of your heart, if you wanted to - they gave it. There is no desire or the specialist is rude, then it is not worth throwing money on him. It will not be appreciated anyway.