Awkward.

[peteablard]

Hate working for friends so always avoid it if possible. If I do though it's at normal rates, as Andy says it's your livelihood

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Perhaps she noticed all those 'Andysdays' and thought you needed the work!

 

[widler]

Or perhaps she thought 'no wonder he only works tuesday to thursday'

 

[widler]

Oh bugger, is that me

 

[mma]

My best mate fell out over mates rates. One of his Sparky mates charged him £180 a day... +vat!?? They are no longer friends!

 

[widler]

I do mates rates for good mates , as i expect them to do it for me , and to be honest , on my extention every one of them have repaid the favour , so its not always bad

 

[WetSaw]

That's the thing, you need mates who can reciprocate!

 

[Andy Allen]

These are the Only 2 mates I got..🙁

And I'll gladly tile there kennel for nowt..

 

[One Day]

Family and friends (of family) should be willing to pay the going rate, not to expect a discount.
After all, as a "friend" they'll be expecting a top job. Why should it be then be cheaper?

The worst offenders in my experience are people with non-jobs like middle managers or the legal profession, by that I mean people who actually make, produce or contribute absolutely NOTHING to society - they just suckle at the corporate teat.
These kinds have no understanding that our TIME as a tradesman is the most valuable thing that we have.

My mate's rate is completely free (when I can find the time - i.e. not very often at all)
Other than that, they can pay like everyone else and get an A1 job with a little bit more sparkle - coz we're friends.

 

[Andy Allen]

Impish......that is an excellent reply and I couldn't agree more...🙂
(And for once I'm not even being sarcastic)