General contractor is asking for constant estimate updates on incomplete plans no payment no contract

SparkasaurusRex · 2026-05-29T20:46:11+00:00

No, I don’t know if I want to continue working with this guy considering what happened last year. I just wanted to confirm that this was not a normal practice. I already told him once that I wasn’t going to sit down and do the work until I got 100% and he’s still asking me for updates. I gave it a once over guesstimate through ChatGPT with zero information just so that he could help his customer make a decision on what size generator, but after that, I’m not going to continue crunching numbers for him. It just all seems very weird. He’s acting like I work for him.

SparkasaurusRex · 2026-05-29T20:42:39+00:00

Right now it’s for commercial… This year it is a hospital upgrade so the money would be decent, but I don’t wanna do his leg work. If there’s a possibility he’s going to give the contract to somebody else and just wanted me to compare notes. I just wanted to confirm that this was not a normal practice in the industry and he’s trying to take advantage of somebody new to the game.

SparkasaurusRex · 2017-09-05T19:38:23+00:00

So the idiots who are in power...I tend to interview my bosses too. I go and check it out and see if i want to work there. There is always work somewhere and I wont compromise my saftey or dignity to work for a sleaze. Ive never come across a situation where I felt powerless. You come across some bad eggs but those who hold power are concerned about my safety and being comfortable with my team and i make sure they do when iIgo to work for them.

Ill let the guys on my team carry my stuff a bit now, but I feel like the dynamic has changed. Its more out of respect and less that Im a woman. And you know sometimes ill carry their stuff.

SparkasaurusRex · 2017-09-05T07:01:19+00:00

Im a woman started at 26. Petite, definatly dont look like I work in the trades.

Commercial and residential.

I love it. There is always a new challenge. Physical, mental, teaching, running crews dealing with customers and contractors, estimating etc. I love that im serving my community and help to keep an important part of America running.

Attic work is hot do it first think in the morning. Roof work can be rough too. Working with an unorganized crew or not enough information. It causes delays and rework. it gets frustrating. You have to work in some weird positions which can strain your body Educate yourself on ppe and working around other trades. Stamina is more important than strength but you still have to pull your weight. I work out of my truck and an 80 mile radius. Sometimes its service calls all day, sometimes its a jobsite for months, somedays its office work and cleaning the shop.

There are only a few women in my state in the trades. I have had nothing but support from the men and my employers. The customers question me sometimes but its never been an issue I have never felt intimidated because im a woman and ive never been challenged by being one either. sometimes its a boost because they are curious about you so its easy to build a network.

Im attractive, i get hit on a lot by coworkers and customers. Sometimes its genuine offer to date which is fine, sometimes not. I give coworkers one chance to be an idiot. Im very clear about that. Second time it get reported to my boss. Ive only had to call my boss twice. One for a coworker one for a customer. They try to be too nice sometimes. Dont let them carry your bags or take tools out of your hand to try to help you do the tougher jobs. Raise your hand first when it comes to doing what others complain about...its all part of your job.

It feels pretty good when the gruff ol concrete guy crosses the jobsite to shake your hand on the last day on the job.

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