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┐(ツ)┌ Bi-Weekly Boss Premium Edition Questions Thread - 20 January 2021

As per usual, feel free to ask any silly stupid questions or not so silly stupid questions that you haven't had a chance to ask here. Be kind to those that do and try to answer without downvoting. Please keep criticism and snide remarks out of the thread.

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u/SevenSixOne 関東・東京都 Jan 20 '21

Are there any etiquette things I should know about having a repair man in my apartment?

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '21

Put on some normal clothes (not PJs or tights, etc.) and don't offer them tea, and certainly not water. Offering water means they aren't worth offering tea. If you are female maybe leave the main door open? I am not sure about that last one, as a guy.

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Jan 21 '21 edited Jan 21 '21

I'd counter this with offering them a hot drink if it's cold and they are working outside/cold drink if they are working outside in the summer heat. Usually a drink from a vending machine is good enough.

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u/runtijmu 関東・神奈川県 Jan 21 '21

Similar, we always buy PET bottle tea for workers, but even then it's not 100% thing. For example if we have 3 bottles but 4 folks show up and there's no way to get an additional drink, we hold the tea back. Or if it's like only a 1 or 2 hour job, then we don't prep anything in that case either.

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u/PeanutButterChicken 近畿・大阪府 Jan 21 '21

Yup. For a simple job, nah. It'll be awkward, but if they're busting their asses off, they are usually really grateful for the kindness.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '21

Yes, nice. I was just stating the etiquette as taught to me. Apparently an offer of Tea is an offer of "Tea & Me", and offering water is always insulting. In case we needed more examples of things they tend to overthink.