When trying to “fix” something, it often pays off to put things into perspective to find the optimal solution and refrain from making it worse. However, some people haven’t developed such a habit and tend to demand services straight away. At least a woman from today’s story did, as she refused to wait until the recommended time to repair a crack in her parking space. To the amusement of others, the weather as well as the vital substance under discussion, namely water, seemed to collaborate with a firm owner in their simple yet beautiful revenge, coming in big, refreshing amounts.

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A Karen demanded the crack in her garage be fixed today! as the floor in her parking space was slightly wet

Image credits: Daniel Lobo (not the actual photo)

The firm owner did his best, explaining that they would fix it as soon as the rainy season was over

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Image credits: Robert Couse-Baker (not the actual photo)

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The woman proceeded to call the team every hour and threatened to sue if they did not come that very day

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A story, as brought up by a Redditor who owns a small construction firm, revolves around the process put in place of building waterproof underground parking spaces and one unhappy Karen that had to fight it and have it her way. 

The process included around 2,000 sqm of concrete that was bound to have some cracks and leaks, that the construction workers would fix in due time.

As most can already guess, Karen would not put up with a crack that was putting out a little water, so she had to step on a wet surface, despite there not even being a puddle. 

Refusing to wait until the rainy season was over as per the construction firm owner’s recommendation, the woman proceeded with making calls to the company every single hour that day and disrespecting everyone while she was at it.

Eventually, the construction workers showed up in the rainiest week of the year and diligently extended their work to one week, while Karen got to park in the literally flooded street with 2-3 cm water level for this very week.

So, the construction workers finally showed up on the rainiest week of the year

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The streets were literally flooded and the woman had to park in 2-3 cm pools of water for a week

Contracts Specialist discussed the process of clients negotiating with builders and contractors and noted that effective negotiation is crucial for homeowners who wish for their construction projects to be smooth and successful.

They pointed out developing a realistic estimate of the project’s costs and timelines is among the topics that homeowners should take into consideration when preparing for negotiation with builders and contractors.

Contracts Specialist explained that by having a clear understanding of the financial and time-related aspects, a client can evaluate proposals from builders and contractors and negotiate based on accurate information.

Finally, they suggested engaging in respectful and constructive dialogue and actively listening to the perspective and concerns of builders and contractors who are knowledgeable and experienced in their field.

Redditors shared their takes on the situation, suggesting to take even more time to fix the crack

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