>I've often wondered why people don't expect free labour from other trades. lol, what? Spend any amount of time with a tradesperson (or go on a trade-specific

>I've often wondered why people don't expect free labour from other trades. lol, what? Spend any amount of time with a tradesperson (or go on a trade-specific subreddit) and you’ll hear plenty of stories about people asking for free labor or a quick favor. For what it’s worth, “I’m sorry, I don’t know how to fix that. I’d try (basic troubleshooting step) and then talk to (person who actually knows how to fix it) if that doesn’t work” usually works fine for me. Most people aren’t trying to milk you for endless free work.