Yes Mike, good to have you back. I used to like the old style site agents, ex tradesmen who knew the job inside out.
I worked with a ex joiner (Archie) a good Scot and a great site agent, typical example, we were doing Aldi stores up and down the country.
1100m2 each store, power vibration system, on Archies job we had a problem with the steel on a dock leveler. 30mm out of level.
I go to Archie and explain the situation he asks me "what would you suggest Phil?) I say " we can blind the floor in so you will not see the difference in the steel and tiles, save you having to rip all your steel out" Archie says " that will do for me" job gets done, decision made 10 minutes.
Next job we are faced with a young site agent, a spotty 23yr old fresh out of college, with letters behind his name, but no experience.
We have the same problem with the dock leveler, steel work out, I explain to the young guy, we have come across this before, and can sort it. He stops the job, sends a fax to his boss, boss sends a fax to the architect, who then sends a fax to the client.
We come off the job, 7 days later I was asked to attend a site meeting, with all parties present. Client asks me "Phil what would you suggest?" I tell him the same as I told the clever young blood, client says " do it".
Come back Archie.:mad2:
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