Today, the profession of “husband for an hour” no longer evokes ambiguous associations in anyone. The main thing is that the employee does not turn out to be a “master-master”. What to look for when choosing a specialist, we found out from the employees of the online consumer services YouDo.com.
The sink is clogged, the door creaks, and the TV only shows stripes. For a woman who did not graduate from the polytechnic, this is a real mini-apocalypse. And it’s good if a man lives in the house, whose hands grow from the right place. And if not?
We climb the Internet and look for a person with a suitable specialty. No, not unshaven plumbing with fumes from the next door. We choose a “husband for an hour,” who will not only deal with the plumbing, but at the same time screw in a couple of light bulbs and hang the ceiling cornice … The main thing is not to miscalculate. But how to understand that the master is good? It turns out that today companies offering consumer services have a whole list of requirements for such specialists.
1. Before leaving, asks clarifying questions, asks to send a photo of the breakdown
It can be difficult for girls to explain what exactly broke in the washing machine, to determine the type of pipes that need to be replaced. In order not to have to act according to the circumstances and buy the necessary parts, it is convenient to remove the breakdown in a photo or video and send it to the master in Whatsapp or Facebook. A good plumber will ask you for it himself. Or, at least, he will ask in detail about the problem.
2. Arrives on time. Warns if you are late and always calls back
Nobody likes to wait. If the master has warned how long the work will take, what difficulties are possible, and arrived on time, pay attention to him. It will help you save time in the future.
3. Looks neat
Stories about artisans who come to order with a fresh haircut, branded overalls and a fresh T-shirt are now passed on by word of mouth. Hard to believe? Don’t even hesitate. Neat looking craftsmen with a set of professional tools in a sturdy bag are already a reality.
4. Does its job efficiently
It is better to do it once conscientiously than to redo it later, any professional will tell you. This is not only pleasant (you understand what you are paying for), but also helps to save money. It is worthwhile to install the wiring with high quality once, and you can forget about problems with electricity for at least five years.
5. Cleans up after itself
To work in shoe covers is a new trend among masters. Doctors, when they go home, do this, why not take an example from them? If your order involves working with a drill, prepare a vacuum cleaner in advance – any respectable master will ask you to bring it so as not to dust the furniture and the room.
By the way …
When you call a foreman in a company or in a housing office, who will come is always a surprise. And we can only hope that the surprise will be pleasant. Today, some services offer customers to choose themselves whom to let into the house. The “husbands for an hour” questionnaire contains not only a list of his skills, but also photos, as well as reviews from previous customers.
It’s fun!
According to YouDo.com, only 60% of customers are women. Moreover, these are not necessarily single women. Many family people also resort to the services of a “husband for an hour”. For example, if in a family a man disappears at work all day, he simply has no time to go for a new mixer to fix the tap in the bathroom.
40% are orders from men. And here, again, the problem is not that the strong half of humanity has forgotten how to work with their hands. It’s just that modern men have learned to value their time. If you earn more than 10 rubles an hour, why waste energy on household repairs when you can call a foreman and pay him a small amount for the work?