I can't believe the things
Jul. 13th, 2008 10:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cellboyI have to do in property management. Yes. It goes with the territory. But it is annoying
Last Wed, late afternoon, corporate calls and says that they want our model totally re-carpeted and painted with the new spec colors by Monday morning, for another, yes another owner visit :(. Which means that this model, some of our available units, and the common areas of the property both inside and out must be in pristine condition. This company prides itself in the cleanest most pristine properties anywhere, regardless of age.
So I and maintenance, moved wall paintings, knick knacks, dressers, and most of the furnture to an adjacent apt. Got the painters in and finished by Friday. Installed the new spec carpeting by Saturday afternoon.
While carpet and vinyl were being installed on Saturday, I helped maintenance finish up in the available units. Although, painted, and already professionally cleaned,,,, they still miss much, which we have to do. Spent a few hrs doing that, then went to the contest (that I mentioned about earlier) in San Jose.
So today, we spent most of the time setting up the model. I had to rewash windows, floors, polish furniture, rehang pictures, draperies, etc. Paint touch ups on baseboards, walls (flooring men, always make a mess of wood and wall work when installing), balcony paint touch ups. Fuck! I am exhausted!
I was in at 10 am, and was mostly finished at 10 pm. The model and focus unit look fantastic!! But maintenance and I are exhausted. If corporate is not pleased, or nit pick, I am going to be very pissed.
So tomorrow I am at work by 7am, to work on the grounds, and common areas. Corporate is to arrive by 10am. After they leave, I am closing up shop early.
Is this really worth it? As many of you know, apt management involves getting ones hands dirty some of the time, which is fine. But when you have been doing this for over 15 yrs, it is starting to get old. Taking vacations or time off, is always a hassle. And other things hard to explain are just plain annoying.
Yes. Salary is OK. I also get free rent (that is a hidden extra salary that is tax free). And some other perks too. But, I am still getting tired of all of this. I am so busy with the building, I am letting my apt go. Its a mess! I need to win the LOTTO (LOL)
Plus. I missed the Eagle Beer Bust today :(
I think I had better get to sleep. I just fell asleep while soaking in my bathtub. Off to sleep.
Last Wed, late afternoon, corporate calls and says that they want our model totally re-carpeted and painted with the new spec colors by Monday morning, for another, yes another owner visit :(. Which means that this model, some of our available units, and the common areas of the property both inside and out must be in pristine condition. This company prides itself in the cleanest most pristine properties anywhere, regardless of age.
So I and maintenance, moved wall paintings, knick knacks, dressers, and most of the furnture to an adjacent apt. Got the painters in and finished by Friday. Installed the new spec carpeting by Saturday afternoon.
While carpet and vinyl were being installed on Saturday, I helped maintenance finish up in the available units. Although, painted, and already professionally cleaned,,,, they still miss much, which we have to do. Spent a few hrs doing that, then went to the contest (that I mentioned about earlier) in San Jose.
So today, we spent most of the time setting up the model. I had to rewash windows, floors, polish furniture, rehang pictures, draperies, etc. Paint touch ups on baseboards, walls (flooring men, always make a mess of wood and wall work when installing), balcony paint touch ups. Fuck! I am exhausted!
I was in at 10 am, and was mostly finished at 10 pm. The model and focus unit look fantastic!! But maintenance and I are exhausted. If corporate is not pleased, or nit pick, I am going to be very pissed.
So tomorrow I am at work by 7am, to work on the grounds, and common areas. Corporate is to arrive by 10am. After they leave, I am closing up shop early.
Is this really worth it? As many of you know, apt management involves getting ones hands dirty some of the time, which is fine. But when you have been doing this for over 15 yrs, it is starting to get old. Taking vacations or time off, is always a hassle. And other things hard to explain are just plain annoying.
Yes. Salary is OK. I also get free rent (that is a hidden extra salary that is tax free). And some other perks too. But, I am still getting tired of all of this. I am so busy with the building, I am letting my apt go. Its a mess! I need to win the LOTTO (LOL)
Plus. I missed the Eagle Beer Bust today :(
I think I had better get to sleep. I just fell asleep while soaking in my bathtub. Off to sleep.
