Checking in from the job site—today I’m walking through every line of the punch list with the GC. This isn’t just the electrical side, that I know well. It’s drywall, painting, floor transitions, HVAC systems, plumbing, kitchen cabinets... all of it.
Honestly, I’m frustrated. Some of the labor showing up? Way underqualified. I’m not trying to sound harsh, but this isn’t volunteer work. They’re getting paid, and that means something. You oughta take pride in your work—especially when it's someone else’s home you're working on.
I’ve been thinking a lot about labor shortages in the city. There’s plenty of people out there needing work, but matching skills to jobs seems like this whole separate puzzle. We’re building more than structures here—we’re building chances. But the follow-through matters.
Still, I like it. It’s a preview of what being a general contractor is going to be like. The pressure, the moving pieces, the people management—it’s a lot. But it fits me.
Now, I’d like to add that working on that license has been fun in a way. A lot of it is common sense, if you ask me. And a lot of it is learning about 12 zillion building codes and when they apply.
But, I’m making good progress, and looking forward to moving up from coordinating the work to being the actual general contractor.
Head down, tools out, moving forward.
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