Rant: My crew rolls their eyes when I stop to speak with curious neighbors.

We were building a brick fence by a busy street, and people kept stopping to watch. Most guys say to just work and not engage, but I always take a moment to say hello. Last week, a passerby pointed out a drainage issue we had missed, saving us a future repair. I think being open with the community makes our jobs easier and more respected. Do you ever get useful advice from folks watching you work?

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mark8947mo ago

That drainage issue story proves it. Ignoring the neighborhood just costs you free quality control from people who look at that spot every day.

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troyt587mo ago

That "free quality control" line is spot on. I read a case study about a town that fixed a budget hole just by setting up a simple online form for reporting potholes. I mean, people see stuff every day that planners just miss.

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ben_hernandez7mo ago

Tbh, think about how you sort through all the neighbor chatter. Ever get advice that actually made your job harder?

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