When you have a tradesman in your house...

[Ahurani]

I always offer. When we had the bathroom tiled I always made him lunch he was here for like 3 days nearly. Thought it was common courtesy?

[Gigi]

i feel compelled to offer a drink. Like i would to anyone who enters my home.
the guy who installed insulation for me last week, i was waiting at the bottom of his ladder, waiting for him to climb down, with the largest cup of iced water, poor guy was sweltering up there in the roof cavity (even late at night, on a not very hot day), i felt so sorry for him.

if a tradie was in my home around lunch, i would offer a sandwich. NOrmally i get told "it's ok, i have lunch in my van". Most tradies i have had here are here for a pretty short time, but it's summer, it's very hot, tradies are people too.

my x used to do alot of callouts to the homes of very rich people in the most exxy suburbs. He got the full range of people , from those who offered him a full cooked meal, to people who coudln't spare a lousy glass of water (when he was there for eight hours in their home).

Alibaby, i gave the removalists a drink AFTER they had moved me. (they were happy with a coke). i can understand why you are cautious now, Saturday rates. expensive coffee break.