Rant: That homeowner who told me my level was just for show

I still get pissed thinking about this guy I met last summer up in a condo remodel near downtown. He watched me mark a cut line on some crown molding and told me I was wasting time because he could eyeball it better with his 'experience.' Then I pointed to his bathroom where his own caulk job looked like a toddler did it and he got real quiet. He tried to tell me levels were just decoration unless you were building a bridge. I asked him how his deck held up from 3 years ago and he admitted the posts were leaning. Some people think carpentry is just hitting nails and calling it a day. Has anyone else had a client try to lecture you on your own tools?

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phoenixp3015d agoTop Commenter

Grabbed a level once on a job and the homeowner asked if I was an architect or something. Told him it helps keep things straight, same way a measuring cup helps you not ruin a cake. He just stared at me.

kevin_murray8815d ago

Honestly, I read something the other day about how people just assume certain tools mean you're a professional in a totally different field. It's like, no, I just don't want my shelves to look like a funhouse mirror, you know? @phoenixp30 that measuring cup comparison is actually genius, people forget that basic stuff applies everywhere. Ngl, I've had similar looks just for using a square on a fence post, like I'm performing brain surgery or something. Tbh, half the battle is just having the right gear and knowing which end to point at the work.