Redditor Makes Contractors Wait Outside Because They Showed Up 90 minutes Early, Asks If She Was Wrong

"I do not do NOT feel comfortable with strangers in my house when I’m home alone."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• March 26, 2023

Contractors often work on tight schedules, and unexpected events can cause them to arrive early or late for appointments. As a result, homeowners may experience frustration when contractors arrive outside of the agreed-upon time frame.

But what to do when contractors come early, and you are a woman alone in the house? OP and her husband are in the process of remodeling their bathroom.

The general contractor for the project has only met OP once and showed up unannounced. To avoid any issues, OP's husband set an appointment for 4 PM with the contractor and the plumber so that he would be present for the meeting.

OP arrived home with her daughter at 2:45 PM and found the plumber waiting in the driveway, and the contractor pulled in right behind her. She called her husband, who was still at work and would not be home until the agreed-upon time of 4 PM.

When the contractors asked to come in and take a look at the shower, OP declined and told them that they could wait outside. She felt uncomfortable with strangers in her house when she was home alone.

The contractors seemed annoyed, but OP felt that it was important to maintain her sense of safety and comfort in her own home. Read the full story and the comments below:

OP asks:

OP and her husband are in the process of remodeling their bathroom. The general contractor for the project has only met OP once and showed up unannounced

To avoid any issues, OP's husband set an appointment for 4 PM with the contractor and the plumber so that he would be present for the meeting.

OP arrived home with her daughter at 2:45 PM and found the plumber waiting in the driveway and the contractor pulled in right behind her. OP made them wait

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

They probably thought they were doing OP a favor by showing up early

This Redditor believes that OP gave a very clear answer and an explanation.

"What if no one would be home until 4pm?"

They should have called

That's not how it works for this Redditor

A contractor says:

There is always something to do while you wait

It's important to understand that the nature of contractor work involves a lot of unforeseen events that can impact their schedules. Emergencies, traffic, and unexpected issues at previous job sites can all cause contractors to arrive earlier or later than planned.

It's also important to remember that contractors should be professionals and understand the importance of respecting their clients' schedules. If a contractor is running early or late, they should communicate this to the homeowner and make arrangements to reschedule if necessary.

OP's fear was completely understandable. Even though it was awkward making them wait outside, we live in a crazy and dangerous world.

No one can blame OP for reacting the way she did,

Damjan