Being the boss is not the top job.

Remember when you were a kid and would say to yourself or others, "if I were in charge I would do it this way?" I remember saying that and some of my ideas were good. Well, now I have been the boss on my constuction rehabs and it's not so easy. In fact, I personally would rather just be given an assignment and be left to get it done-and I would get it done fast and well. However it is not in the cards right now for me to "relax and just work". This past week since I bought Wilcox, I have been working with several semi-skilled workers that need direction and assistance. Josh, where's this? What are we doing here? I lost or broke this and can you get another one-now? Can I get paid now for work I will do for you two years from now, and oh yes, cash please?

We are getting alot or work done, but it's not easy. Take a look at the mess.

We are basically taking the shell of a utility room and turning it into a 1 bed unit and renovating 3 other units at the same time. All the workers want me to give them much slack and freedom to work as they "see best", but sometimes I wonder if their "see best" is clouded by highs, hangovers and hurriedness. With my current crew, I have to be there or things will grind to a halt or I will have to spend time later on fixing things.

I have been thinking about ways that I can better manage my "chain gang". Inside joke as most of them have criminal records. If I had plans laid out ahead of time, I know that that would help, just as more prep for a speach makes it flow better upon delivery. My challenge here is that I don't have the construction knowlege to anticipate everything beforehand as I have to just adapt as I go along. I think when we get on to the "normal rehab" stuff that we will be on to soon, I think things will be easier. I was praying more today as I reached the end of my normal abilities. It all worked out and we got a bunch of work done. Today I spent $552 just on labor. Wow!