My job as contractor almost everyday meet many different strangers to solve their problem.

One word of advice for u all.

"Be polite."

Really important. Although u are paying good money for my expertise to solve your problem. Know that u are the one having problem u need my help. Talk nicely la. I am obligated to help, but please make it easier for me to help u. Start by being a decent human being.

Also PLEASEEEEEEEE. try not to badmouth your previous contractor no matter how bad the job (very subjective). Especially not when i meet u for the first time u already start complaining how the previous one no do good job, this and that. Experienced contractor will take this as early sign of problematic client will automatically raise the quotation price 10% at least. I call this type of ppl "streetfighter" because they treat life like game keep fighting everywhere they go.  Very hard to please this kind of ppl that always think bad of others, to them the whole world cannot wait to grab money from their pocket while giving nothing in return. I usually quote very high price hoping they say no, somehow this type of ppl like it when being quoted expensive price. kek. If u are rude and cheap together, they start haggle i will tell them to find someone else.

I thank my parent for giving me enough FU money as financial security. I do not have to sell my own self-esteem to please the wrong ppl.

Terima kasih mom and dad.