Willy finds as he gets older that it is harder for him to resolve himself that the work ethic and pride of work in America is not what it used to be, especially in the younger generation - 35 and under.
Willy says that with some reservation because there are many in that age group that have a passion for what they do and they care to do it in a great way. However, Willy believes that is the minority and not the majority.
Case in fact: In Willy's paying job he has the chance to work closely with realtors, land people, surveyors etc. This week Willy was checking a piece of work that a land surveryor had completed for a mutual client and affected the financing that Willy could do on a piece of property. The surveyor had charged the client about $1,500 for the work that had to be done and done right.
Well, when Willy looked at the survey, there was a very obvious error. When Willy called the surveryor and asked him about it he did not seem the list bit concerned that he had made a critical error. Did not apologize or anything.
Willy asked him to correct and he allowed Willy to drive 15 miles to pick up a new and corrected copy. This is when Willy asked him if he had any obligation to make sure his client was aware of the change and that the client get a corrected copy.
Willy's blood boiled when he flippantly said " Naw, they dont care - I dont even have their number to call them" HE TOOK $1500 FROM THEM A WEEK AGO AND DOES NOT EVEN CARE THAT 30 YEARS FROM NOW WHEN THEY SELL THEIR PROPERTY THAT THEY MAY LIKELY BE RELYING ON A SURVEY WITH HIS NAME ON IT AND WILL ONLY THEN FIND OUT IT IS WRONG!
GUESS HOW OLD HE IS - ABOUT 35!
WILLY IS GETTING TO OLD FOR THIS---JUST GO BACK TO WORK WILLY AND SHUT UP!
Dude - that's not good. He should at least contact his clients and give them a corrected copy, that is just not right.
ReplyDeleteGlad you called him on the errors.
If I was the client I would care and I would have given him my phone number and email right from the start.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I am one of those "younger people" with a work ethic.
Not to get off subject, but I think the current work ethic, or lack there of, in this country is the reason there is so many people on welfare roles and illegals taking jobs that "Americans don't want."