Small Project?

My company is currently having a minor reno going on. Here's what the reno consist of:

1. Demolition of 2 partitions, as well as sanding of the floor where the partitions rested to make the floor look nicer, more even
2. Erection of 3 partitions - 1 glass, 1 to seal a doorway, 1 to extend a existing storage area
3. Rewiring works for the affected partitions

This renovation works, undertaken by Eagle Design Pte Ltd, has been underway for 3 whole weeks, and according to him and the other contractors who gave their quotations, they told me that the works would take 2 weeks. Now he's telling me that it'll only be finished next week, which would take the whole reno works 4 weeks for a timeline that should only be 2 weeks, and the works ar not yet completed as of date!

Here's the parts of reno works that happened:

1. Partition works was supposed to start on 29Mar08 at 1230h. I had my carpenter arranged to arrive at that time as cupboards were supposed to shifted too. Carpenters came at the appointed time, contractor did not turn up. Ok, I allowed the carpenter to do his items first. Called the contractor at 1330h, he said, wait a while more, they will be here shortly. Called again at 1530h, he said, they're stuck on the other site, they'll be there later. Called again at 1700h, he said: Can I get my people down on Monday morning instead? When I heard that, I was fuming mad, and I told them no, you said that you're to be here at 1230h, and now you tell me that you can only come the next morning! (The carpenters have already finished their work at 1500h, and I've waited for them for 2 freaking hours! They arrived at 1730h and took down the partitions ONLY. They said that they'll erect the partitions first thing in the morning on Monday. At least the guy who was demolishing was kind enough to help me to silicon a window still, which was allowing water to seep into the office.
2. Monday - 31Mar08. No signs of the contractor staff. Called, said they're stuck at another ground.
3. Tuesday - 1Apr08. Ditto for this day.
4. Wednesday - 2Apr08. Finally! The man doing the erection of partition works is here! and errected the partition boards. Finished plastering and left. Door of extended storage area left there.
5. 03Apr08-14Apr08: Reno works were at a standstill. Called Mr Tan, who said: They'll be there later! Later! Later! Later!
6. 15Apr08 - His Later, finally came. Today, his man doing finally came and did the concealment of the wires, at least part of it, as well as placing the door in the storage area. Funny thing, they shaved the door, and now the door can't catch. Can't shut properly. He said that he will get another of his staff to take measurements for the glass partition tomorrow. We shall see about that, shall we?

He made a very interesting remark today: Your's is just a small project. If your's is a big project, I'd have completed it long ago.

So if you take 4 weeks to complete a small project like mine, would I dare to entrust you with the reno works of my company should I shift office?

Snide remarks, be careful!

I just find it interesting at times... The things that people say when they think that the subject can't hear them.

The things might just be a simple thing of saying it softly under the breath, or saying it loudly when the subject has headphones on.

I just encountered one such incident today. One of my colleagues, who has a very loud voice, was commenting on how he could customize printing on cue cards. As you know, one is able to do a page setup onto the final dimensions in Microsoft Word so as to print on different different sized items. Well, this guy, he would just think about getting labels printed and stuck onto the cue cards, when the cue cards are blank and white in color, which would mean that printing on them is possible.

Then, he wondered how to get it done, and made a very loud remark: "I should consult my IT administrator on how to do it... But then again (turns to look at yours truly), I think better not." Laughs out loud.

OH well , for gods sake, if you want to make such a snide remark, you can either ensure that the subject is not around. Otherwise, do say it at a lower volume!

That's one thing. Being in an office doesn't mean that you are able to talk and laugh at the top of your voice all the time! Even most of the time would turn people off! Others who are concentrating on their work would not be able to do so.

I bet my entire month salary (Full & part time) that u're just a piece of loud blowing, empty horn, which explains why you're able to blow so loud, by the way.