More Certainty

Seems like only a few days ago I was bemoaning the fact that people these days can't seem to do a job well. Forget about WELL. They can't seem to do their job at all!!!

We have been eagerly awaiting the listing for Bargain House. You may recall that Realtor Guy phoned Hick on Monday, and said he would have it up on Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on when he got the pictures from the photographer. Tuesday, nothing. Wednesday, nothing. At 6:00 p.m., Hick sent Realtor Guy a text asking about the listing. Realtor Guy said he put a sign in the yard on Wednesday, and that the listing should be up on Thursday. 

This is disappointing. I know that Bargain House is not going to rake in a big commission. That more pricey properties take precedence when you're working on commission. Maybe it was the photographer who wasn't doing his job. Still, it only takes 60 seconds to send a text informing Hick that the listing was delayed. Hick shouldn't have to contact Realtor Guy about something Realtor Guy had promised. You can't assume it's only taking an extra day. It might have been forgotten altogether. Thus the inquiry.

Hick spoke with the elderly who bounced his rent check for the senior apartments. It was either a misunderstanding, or somebody at HUD lagging in payment. The old guy said he knew he didn't have money in his account to cover the check he wrote. But he thought he was going to have his HUD money in by then. And that he had enough in his checking account to cover the rest. 

Well. That's not how banks work. Still, I can understand his reasoning. He had a letter from HUD saying that he was approved for $240-something a month off his $575 rent. HUD sends it directly to the non-profit agency that runs the apartments. It just wasn't there on time. So somebody at HUD made a criminal of the old guy. Which wouldn't have happened if he understood that the apartment agency can't just subtract what they need out of a check he writes them. I wonder if he's one of the renters who paid by cash before the bookkeeper told Hick he couldn't turn in cash anymore...

At least our NEW new heat pump has been working perfectly since it was installed on Monday. Kudos to that HVAC Guy for competently performing the service for which he is paid.