WWF. Especially during the attitude era. It was like 1998 through 2000 that nearly everyone was into wrestling, especially with what the WWF was doing and some of what WCW was doing with NWO. But, as the years piled on, it seemed like the flaws became more apparent. I look back at that period now and was like “…why did we like this again? and what from it did people want?”. Because some people want swearing back, they want buckets of blood back, they want sex appeal back .etc
That was just car-crash television and I learned later that what both promotions were doing back then, were doing whats called hot-shotting. It’s a wrestling term where you’re booking things in a seemingly appealing matter that audiences want to see. That’s what they were doing and it did honestly work for a long time.
If there was anything I’d want out of wrestling anymore these days, is competent booking and for matches to feel like and be big-fight moments. The cat is out of the bag for what wrestling really is, it’s just about characters, smoke and mirrors and highly choreographed moves that when they look routine, stand out.
At least some of the video games were still fun.
My belief in the fact others work with passion if time and money is given as asked.
Never do I question the price or time taken anymore because I can afford it now, since I’m no longer working minimum wage.
My mechanics and electricians can’t figure out anything on my car.
My home exterior worker was supposed to be here 3 weeks ago and still hasn’t come even though I paid 60% of it in advance.
The guy that fixed my roof drains (idk their actual name) had to fix it twice even though I told him to charge me more just to make sure it’s done right the first time.
My autobody technician fixed a part of my door that had paint peel and it’s peeling again just a few months later.
I’m fucking disappointed. I thought if I gave them time and money they’ll do things right. But no. It’s the fucking same… They don’t give a damn about me, my house, my car, my time, or my money…
Unfortunately, you’re wrong.
Nobody cares about your stuff. Some care about the quality of their work, but they’re hard to find. Best approach is word of mouth. Find folk family, friends, neighbours recommend. If none, local Facebook groups are an option. Good trades folk come recommended by many.
Secondly, here in the UK, we never pay up front. Best way to lose your money. Why work 100% of a job for 40% of the money, when you can work 0% for 60% of the money.
Only exception is if expensive materials are needed. Usually you’d pay for that part up front if they’re legit and you trust them, otherwise, they can order the mats from trade place and you can phone up and pay them. It isn’t unreasonable to ask for an invoice. Massive jobs can be gated behind a 30% of money after x progrss, 40% after y progress and the rest on satisfactory conclusion. That way, they have incentive to work and finish. Only cowboys would usually demand most up front. How can you pay for something you didn’t receive and they didn’t earn?
Never offer more money for correct work, state clearly what you want, and how, and verify that is in price. Verify, and check done correctly. If you don’t know correct way, ask someone who does or research / watch videos on YouTube etc.
You’ll be less disappointed if you don’t let people walk over you following some bullshit philosophy only you believe. Don’t try to place unrealistic values on the world, understand how it works and learn how to operate within it.
I’m gonna be honest here, sounds like you need to be more selective in who you trust for your various services.
The way you describe these people, it sounds like you’re going with your “uncles friend” type of people or the trashy companies that are ran by someone pushing their staff to do quick/slop jobs for high profit.
Get that exterior worker to small claims before their business mysteriously dissolves into oblivion.
You can can give me a million dollars to paint your ceiling, but that’s not going to make me Michelangelo.
You need to find the people that take actual pride in their work, which is incredibly hard to do. Failing that, the established businesses that stand behind their work. If that autobody tech doesn’t warranty the paint job, they aren’t worth your business. If the guy re-fixing the drains is covering it on their own dime and making it right without a fuss, then that’s something to remember next time. Everyone makes mistakes, its how they handle them after the fact that’s important.
Having taste of what is a good work is already a challenge, taking pride in your work is a lifetime pursuit. Insanely hard to find people that love what they do and apply themselves constantly against it!
Budy I hear you. It’s hard to find good trades. I’m in trades and fuck me if I’m not constantly embarrassed for them more often then not. It doesn’t matter what time and money you offer, if the guy is shit the guy is shit no amount of money will or time will fix that. They should have invested their own time and money a long time ago to improve and get better at their trade/craft skill. Worse of most of the time they don’t even know they are doing a shit job because no one told them or called them out.
oh they definitely care about your money