I've definitely seen enthusiasm overshadow skill before. Had a plumber once who was super chatty, friendly, seemed really into his job...but after he left, we had leaks popping up everywhere. Ended up calling in a quiet older guy who barely said two words but fixed everything perfectly. Passion's great, but I'll take quiet competence over enthusiastic chaos any day, haha.
Haha, totally get what you're saying. Reminds me of the time we had storm damage on our roof. First guy who came out was super enthusiastic—talked a mile a minute about shingles, flashing, and gutters. Honestly, he seemed like he knew his stuff, but after he left, I climbed up to check and found loose shingles flapping around like flags in the wind. Ended up calling another guy who barely spoke at all. He just nodded, climbed up, and quietly fixed everything in an afternoon.
I guess sometimes the quiet ones really do know best...or maybe they're just saving their energy for actually doing the job right, haha. Enthusiasm is great for motivational speakers, but when it comes to fixing leaks or patching roofs, I'll take quiet competence every time.
Haha, your story hits home. Had a similar experience with a plumber once—first guy was super chatty, explained every pipe and fitting in detail. Thought I was getting a plumbing masterclass...until the leak returned two days later. Second guy barely said two words, just grunted occasionally and fixed it for good. Guess some folks just let their work speak for itself. Quiet confidence beats flashy talk any day in my book.
Haha, totally get that. Reminds me of when my roof got wrecked after a storm. First contractor was all charm and smiles, promising the moon and stars... but left me with shingles flying off again within a week. Second guy? Barely spoke, just nodded and climbed up there. Roof's been rock solid ever since. Guess some pros just don't need the sales pitch—they let their repairs do the talking. Quiet confidence is the real deal.
Had a similar experience with plumbing. First guy talked my ear off about "state-of-the-art" pipes and fittings, charged premium rates, and the leak came back in two days. Second plumber barely said two words, just grunted and tightened things up—been dry ever since. Sometimes less talk really is more skill...
