My perception

once in a while, you will meet a person who for some reasons would like to create some frictions to happen between you and another person.

i feel that carpenter Q is trying to do so. it appears that he thinks he would gain my sympathy by bitching about his own boss-the contractor in front of me, saying that he should just listen to me directly instead of his boss because it's my design, so i should be the one calling the shot.

his complains had happened way more than once. while he was smoking. sometimes drawings interpreted wrongly and there's site adjustment needed to be done. "if only i know earlier i would be able to anticipate this and that and bla bla bla."

although his complains are true, he MADE MISTAKES TOO despite i had made it clear in the drawings. i didn't go waste my time blaming or scolding him but cracking my head to find a solution and many times sacrificing the design. but today when things are still pretty raw he goes so reluctant adjusting to my request- and instead of working with his hands he tried to bargain his way out with his mouth.

they thinks they could polish their way smooth with their tongue.

he said he knew that i was told by his boss before not to contact the carpenter directly but to discuss problems with him so he would be aware of the situation on site too. okay, fairly noted.

but by saying this and trying to appear -i know, it sucks right??- i instantly feel his underlying intention. because my head was clear and i didn't feel i had been wrong by the contractor's request.