Rant: My crew rolls their eyes when I stop to speak with curious neighbors.

We were building a brick fence by a busy street, and people kept stopping to watch. Most guys say to just work and not engage, but I always take a moment to say hello. Last week, a passerby pointed out a drainage issue we had missed, saving us a future repair. I think being open with the community makes our jobs easier and more respected. Do you ever get useful advice from folks watching you work?

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mark8943d ago

That drainage issue story proves it. Ignoring the neighborhood just costs you free quality control from people who look at that spot every day.

troyt582d ago

That "free quality control" line is spot on. I read a case study about a town that fixed a budget hole just by setting up a simple online form for reporting potholes. I mean, people see stuff every day that planners just miss.

ben_hernandez1d ago

Tbh, think about how you sort through all the neighbor chatter. Ever get advice that actually made your job harder?