Chapter 5

Lead hand calls in sick, must the job stop?

Thợ chính báo nghỉ, công trình có phải đứng?

The chapter's question

This morning my lead tradesperson says they are busy; what do I do in the next two hours?

Big idea

Workers not turning up will happen; the difference is whether you prepared.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    Why They Take Another Job

    Why do tradespeople leave my sites?

  2. Part 5.2

    How Far Ahead to Book

    How many days ahead do I give them the schedule?

  3. Part 5.3

    What Can Still Proceed

    If one trade is missing, which parts can still proceed?

  4. Part 5.4

    Telling the Client

    When we slip a day, how do I tell the client?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Crew is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Crew

  1. 1.Crew keeps changing: their fault, or mine?
  2. 2.Paying by the piece, am I buying sloppy work?
  3. 3.Without me on site, does quality hold?
  4. 4.Logging every hour: hassle, or hidden profit?
  5. 5.Lead hand calls in sick, must the job stop?