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I need a beer.
So, why did you send it out for repair?
Sometimes you just need to scream!!!
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Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Can you follow up on the repair process?
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Master slacker
Something awesome.
Which process? The repair process or the can't-keep-my-sh*t-straight-because-I'm-too-busy-micromanaging-everyone process?
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Ms cannot handle multiple tasking and frequently appears confused when asked for project status. He frequently becomes belligerant when pressed for details.
Signed,
Ms's boss
FLBuff PE
Multi-disciplinary engineer
MS also does not take direction from his superiors well. Often disruptive in the office. I would not be surprised if he is the start of a mutiny.
Signed,
MS's boss
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Only 6 more months until my 2011 review. I'll see what other directions I can manage following correctly, yet incorrectly, before then. 
Master slacker
Something awesome.
ROFLCOPTER!!!!
Just got an email back from the boss where I copied / pasted our previous email discussions and explained everything in a coherent and non-insulting way. His reply? "Good enough."
Just got an email back from the boss where I copied / pasted our previous email discussions and explained everything in a coherent and non-insulting way. His reply? "Good enough."
maryannette
Wise One
I used to have a boss like that. I just turned off emotions. I was prepared for 2 or 3 failures at "whatever", then feed it to him again and it's good. It's a difficult mindset.
About to have a face off with crazy lawyer/editor and the man. It's not going to go well. Hopefully, I won't use curse words, but right now those are the only ones popping up in my head.
I'm going to take my blood pressure medication.
I'm going to take my blood pressure medication.
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Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
can I get in on those meds too? I'm dealing with my old landlord who is refusing to give my deposit back because the house was dirty (aka, not "move-in ready"). What a douchebag.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
wow...unless you left damage to walls or carpet, he must be smoking something to think a rental unit doesn't require some TLC before the next renter...CODB. Unless painting walls/shampooing carpet before departure was written into the lease he is crazy.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
although my FIL's last two tenants in two of his rentals left in the middle of the night so to speak without leaving a forwarding address so he got to keep the deposits. Both left while they were out of town on vacation.
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Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
Honestly, I just go ahead and assume I'll never see the deposit back. That way, you're happy when an honest landlord gives it back.
I was once charged 300 dollars for stove cleanup. Regardless of the fact that you could buy a new stove for that back then, I had never used the stove. The response, "So, sue us."
I was once charged 300 dollars for stove cleanup. Regardless of the fact that you could buy a new stove for that back then, I had never used the stove. The response, "So, sue us."
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
He told us when we moved in (over 2.5 years ago) that he would be replacing the carpet after we moved out as they were pretty much done then. He's trying to pin the carpet replacement in the basement on us because there was some cat urine in one of the corners as well as the "Killz" treatment he did to the floor. I can understand the Killz stuff to a certain extent, but he made us pay a $300 additional pet deposit. Between the pet deposit and the fact he said the carpets were done when we moved in, I don't think we should be on the hook for any of it.
I told him there would be a little bit of touch-up painting needed (cover nail holes for pictures), but nothing above and beyond regular maintenance he was supposed to do anyways.
Honestly, I think he's trying to use my security deposit because 1) he's lazy and was pissy for having to acutally do something and 2) the rent he was charging us (per contract) wasn't enough to cover his expenses and he was losing money having us there.
I definately plan on hiring a lawyer for this, but am holding off until he sends me the official statement of charges (per CO state law) which should be Wednesday.
The part that really has me mad is that he had these "expectations" for us (although not actually part of the contract), but he never did anything at the house if there was a problem. If there was a problem, I ended up having to fix it myself and deducting it from the rent. Plus he never repainted the exterior of the house, replaced the shingles, or restained the deck after a series of really bad hail storms a couple years ago.
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mizzoueng
Hop Addict
^ Dex, had the same thing happen to me in college. I sub-leased for 3 months over a summer for one room in a 3BR townhouse. When I walked it down the "landlord" (realty agency) said there was a giant stain on the carpet but that it was there when they moved in and would not be part of the deposit. Ditto on the paint.
3 months later they take my deposit and say it was my fault. I could have fought it, but I had nothing in writing. I did get satisfaction by going into the realty agency, on a Saturday, full of home buyers, and loudly explain how they stole my deposit and what lying cheating agents they were.
Doubt it did much, but it got everyones attention and the branch manager pulled the agent aside as I was leaving.
3 months later they take my deposit and say it was my fault. I could have fought it, but I had nothing in writing. I did get satisfaction by going into the realty agency, on a Saturday, full of home buyers, and loudly explain how they stole my deposit and what lying cheating agents they were.
Doubt it did much, but it got everyones attention and the branch manager pulled the agent aside as I was leaving.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Photograph all areas during the walkdown. Attach a "As Found" list to the contract and get the landlord (whoever) to sign that it's what they found, as well. It's worked for me. If nothing else, videotape (is that still a valid word?) the walkdown with the LL and show that he is aware of "as founds" prior to moving in.
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
We did have a walk-though list from before we moved in, although we don't have any pictures. Once I see what exactly he's billing me for, then I can make the call as to whether he's charging me for something he shouldn't be.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
Micro-managing is getting really old...
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big scream for my sister. She has been transitioning into the office manager position at work...trying to teach the others what she did so they can now do that while she can move on to more manager duties. She got a give ol slap in the face, stab in the back yesterday when the owner of the company (where nepotism runs high) comes into her office and says yeah so I am hiring my wifes nephew to be the new office manager because he needs a job, his insurance company office is going bellyup...oh by the way you need to tell Jim (sort of the vice president of the company)about it. thanks bye.
