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My old foreman would rather have a quick mess than a slow, perfect job
I got stuck with a boss who measured success by how many square feet we laid in a day. He'd hover, tap his watch, and yell if we took time to double-check a seam. Once, on a big office install, he made us skip the proper tack strip check to save an hour. I found a loose strip later, but by then the carpet was down. That whole section had to be redone after the client complained about bumps. I told him rushing just means more callbacks and angry customers. He didn't listen, so I left for a shop that actually cares about craft. Now I sleep better knowing my work won't fall apart in a year. Guys like that give all of us a bad name.
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foster.matthew6mo ago
Man, that 'quick mess' attitude is so frustrating! I've seen jobs where rushing made seams fail in just a few months. It always costs more time and money to fix later, like your carpet problem. Good on you for finding a shop that cares about craft!
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rivercarr6mo ago
Right? It's like the "quick mess" crowd forgets that doing it wrong just means doing it TWICE. My buddy's carpet looked like a toddler installed it after one of those rush jobs. Such a massive waste of effort to save a couple hours.
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