Fucking people never listen update:

The entire building has been condemned due to the spread of rot that is rife throughout.The majority of this problem has been caused by dodgy leaking plumbing.The majority of the flats are tenanted [They will all have to move out] and owned by one individual who is liable for the costs of repairs.There was another meeting yesterday [which i wasnt at] but he was made aware of the seriousness of the situation and was told what he should do about it by Neil from the building conservation company.The property owner was very close to having a nervous breakdown because of all this and while at the meeting he was nearly breaking down and saying "I dont know what to do etc etc"."We are telling you what to do ".A bit pathetic but i do feel sorry for him and the upshot of it is is that Neil will do surveys and produce specs and methodologies that explain what needs to be done and will try to reduce costs where possible.

It hasnt been costed out yet but potentially it will be approx 250,000 off the top of my head.Perhaps more depending on the extent of the rot.

The inside of this house was about to collapse like a pack of cards and that would have made national headlines.

Apart from fire damage this really is as bad as it gets.

Be very careful buying a flat in a building like this that has been neglected because you will be liable for a share of the costs and the costs can bite you VERY hard in the pocket.

I dont work for this company yet but very soon will be.In the meantime there is an apparent clash of personalities with Cliff who works for the same company.He is alright and is good at his job etc etc.I clashed with him once last year but it was sorted out and now this time he is saying that i was questioning how he was doing a repair in the flat i have already mentioned.He is talking bullshit because i did nothing of the sort.Its more a case on his part of small dick syndrome/little guy/insecurity disease and he is a down to earth geezer and i am not.So there you have it but its not surprising really.Hopefully he will get over himself as i am not really interested in peoples bullshit and personal baggage.Leave it at home or sort it out.I dont need this as i just want to get on with people and get the work done and besides Neil will have already warned him *not* to wind me up.I will do what i can and say nothing to him except the minimum and be nice and besides i have no need to question how he does things as he knows what he is talking about anyway.There is an art to managing people and personalities in the workplace.Hopefully this will be resolved.I will do what i can to resolve it anyway.I think its a case that he doesnt want myself to question him and undermine his position in the company as he may feel threatened to a certain extent.Theres no reason for it as thats not my intention and besides i am not a fucking idiot.He does his jobs and i do mine and quite honestly if i was being directed by Cliff about how to do something i wouldnt have a problem with it as i am not insecure but thats people for you and besides he *wouldnt* be working there at all if it wasnt for me anyway but i am sure this fact will have been overlooked by Cliff.People are very bad at reciprocating and dont understand business etiquette but i cant expect a knockback from a company that i will get work from and be a part of anyway.I recommended them and got them the contract anyway so i might get a financial thank you from Neil.Whatever.

Sarah who is another shareholder in the same company who does a lot of freehand sculpture and fibrous plaster repairs was just the same before i got to know her and before she knew who i was.She was a bit arsey and up herself when she joined the company but she soon got over it and herself and now she is absolutely fine.Cliff and Sarah own a third share each in the company so they are directors of it.

Arent workplace politics good ?

What gets me about people is is that if i am doing something that annoys them then FFS say what it is !!!I am not a mindreader and people always quietly simmer away without being upfront about it and saying what their problem is.FFS say it then we can sort it out and i will stop what i am doing that which is annoying then we can resolve it and move on and live happily ever after.People dont annoy me at work usually and i work well in teams.

Simple.