Not happy, would you be?

[EatCrow]

Arranged for handyman to fit 4 blinds. Price agreed. 2 very small blinds, one a bit bigger and one large. He’s been here 5 hours and still not done.

Not only this but every time he goes out to fetch something he leaves my door wide open, I keep having to shut it. I’ve told him I’m really cold.

He’s been to the toilet three times. Left the door wide open the third time! I had to tell him to wash his hands ffs. The toilet seat left up on all occasions.

He’s making a fucking mess everywhere and has chopped a small chunk out of the window surround. I’m sat in my bedroom furious. I had important phone calls to make and I can’t do them.

What would you do?

How far has he got? I would be annoyed too.

I think I would want to ask him to leave but it could be awkward.

Two more to do.

I can't imagine why this would take 5 hours, unless you've agreed to pay him by the hour and he doesn't have a lot of other work on. If you're paying per hour he's taking the piss, if you're paying a fixed price just put up with it or tell him to get a move on..

Bloody hell! We fitted all our blinds in a couple of hours.

Is it just the small 2 left to do? Are you paying for the job or by the hour?

The toilet things makes him sound like a pervert

I would be losing patience. He could be there until dinner!

He's been there five hours and only fitted two blinds?

Fuck he's definitely taking the absolute piss and clearly hasn't a clue what he's doing! I'd definitely be asking him to leave. I wouldn't trust the blinds not to fall down the minute you used them.

Forget. I’ve just fucking lost it with him.

I was raging. I had to tell a 64 year old man to wash his fucking hands.

please excuse foul language, I’m a potty mouth when furious.

So is he still there?

What? Leaving the toilet door open or not putting the seat down makes someone a pervert?

He’s not getting paid until he puts the last two right. Tried telling me he’ll come back…nope. I cannot believe it.

I was in the next room, my door open, he left toilet door open. You think that’s acceptable?

I'd pay him half for the two blinds, providing they have been fitted properly and honestly tell him never to come back.

Yes, reluctantly all of a sudden.

OK I misread that, didn't realise you meant left it open whilst he was using it.

Apologies OP

I'm reading between the lines but if OP is a lone female in a house and a man is pissing with the door open then yes, I think it might.

It’s like a faulty tower sketch now but I’m not laughing. Out of all the handymen I could have got I landed on this one. I’m going to ask for his credentials.

Yes I know and I've apologised for not reading it properly

I am indeed. he wouldn’t have taken so long if I’d been a man I’m guessing.

Put up your own blinds. Make sure you don't use the toilet while doing it either!

FFS

Put up my own blinds? Along with everything else I’m practically doing? Ok then.

I am sick to death of workmen atm, also a lone female. Had a few different ones in lately and every single one has cut corners, deliberately gone against what we agreed and done something different, rudely demanded drinks, promised the earth and delivered sloppy work etc etc.

I saw a post recently here where the poster said she borrows her brothers (or BIL's) work boots and leaves them by the door so it looks like a man lives there and she seems to have fewer men people taking the fucking piss.