It is unprofessional for contractors and laborers to not return phone calls even if they don't want the work
When I hire someone to do some work... why do I have to keep chasing them to come to my house? Why do I have to call them nine times before they come over? ... Even if I don't want to do it, I call them back. Why not call somebody back?
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