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Post by peterh on Jan 22, 2009 8:40:39 GMT
I'm unemployed at the moment and at the same time the apartment below mine is being renovated and it's hell.
The work begins every day at 7 am and continues till 4 pm - except on Friday when they usually call it a weekend around noon. the volume varies a bit but these last two days have been a major pain - and, in fact, so has most of the last two weeks.
They haven't finished insoluating the ceiling below so there's only really my wodden floor between us - and when they begin drilling, saving and hammring at 7 am the vibrations goes right through the floor affecting both me and my stuff. And that's not factoring in the loud music and yelling that usually take place.
It's very stressful not to be able to relax in your own home and it causes headaches, irritation and anger - and sucks the energy right out of me. This, of course it also translates into muscle aches and pains and other various goodies and usually I'm not able to concentrate on much before I can get some peace and quiet during the weekend.
I usually spend a good portion of the day elsewhere. I can hang out at a friends house, go to the library, downtown or the lcs - but I can't do that every day or even the whole day. I usually leave around 10 am and at that time they'be been going at it for three hours - and when I return around 2 pm there's still a couple of hours left. But they have a job to do and can't help that I'm out of work..
I love my new place but as things are right now, I'd move if I had the money. My only hope is to get a job but given the current state of the economy that's not bloody likely. And given that the work won't be completed until March 1st at the earliest there's absolutely nothing I can do.
So - a lot of complaints but I just needed to vent!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 22, 2009 9:51:06 GMT
I recommend Twisted Sister. Loud. At 3am. Once the new neighbours move in ;D
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Post by Konrad Flameheart on Jan 22, 2009 10:54:45 GMT
Yes Indeed.....Lots of loud music And of course lots of house parties too
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 22, 2009 11:29:27 GMT
I know what you're going through Pete. Back when my son was born, I was at home with a new born baby, while our neighbours were renovating their house into a shoe shop. The drilling, the hammering, even the voices and their music, it wasn't only hell for me but also for my son, he couldn't sleep at all. Imagine being at home with a screaming baby and a heavy drill next door that goes through bone and merrow And about the job thing, we're both in the same situation
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Jan 22, 2009 13:04:14 GMT
That makes three of us. Elliot, this is spreading over the board like a virus!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 22, 2009 13:16:58 GMT
Chaos: The World's Most Infectious Message Board! I like it! ;D
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Post by peterh on Jan 22, 2009 13:52:43 GMT
I know what you're going through Pete. Back when my son was born, I was at home with a new born baby, while our neighbours were renovating their house into a shoe shop. The drilling, the hammering, even the voices and their music, it wasn't only hell for me but also for my son, he couldn't sleep at all. Imagine being at home with a screaming baby and a heavy drill next door that goes through bone and merrow And about the job thing, we're both in the same situation Yeah - it's just a bad situation right now. Hopefully things will look up soon..
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Post by peterh on Jan 22, 2009 13:55:26 GMT
Chaos: The World's Most Infectious Message Board! I like it! ;D We live for your infectious laugh, kane!
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Post by Ubereil on Jan 22, 2009 18:31:24 GMT
Man, I've got to tell you about my new classes. I'm reading simulation and computer graphics and it's great! The simulation course seems to fit me really well since the main skills you need is math and analyst skills and I've got plenty of both. Wait... wrong thread? ;D
Übereil
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Post by Hildor on Jan 22, 2009 20:19:48 GMT
You are evil Ube Well Pete, make sure you don't get into a friggin negative spiral of bad thoughts and ultimately only self-complaints (not saying you are ofcourse ). The trouble from the noise will go over eventually. And just keep on looking for that job, the only direction your head should be facing is up. (And sometimes down for tieing your shoelaces, cleaning the floor, changing your socks (you do change your socks, do you?) and watching your step where it's needed)
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Post by Ubereil on Jan 22, 2009 21:08:33 GMT
And remember that you are a good, resourceful person and that that isn't te issue. A job will come along eventually. Übereil
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Post by LaFille on Jan 24, 2009 4:17:33 GMT
Yeah, construction workers seem the least delicate type you can come across in the morning, closely followed by deliverers. Earplugs might not help for the vibrations, but could perhaps help at least with the noise if it's something to last a while... And at worst, hopefully you'll develop some tolerance to the lot with time. Fingers crossed for you 3 to get good jobs soon, too.
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Post by peterh on Jan 24, 2009 8:05:47 GMT
This is just great. Not even during the weekends am I allowed to escape. At 8am they started arriving and hammering and yelling! I just talked to the workers and they're behind schedule so it seems they'll be working every weekend until the beginning of march.. and there's nothing I can do... So I'm a very sour peter!!
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Post by LaFille on Jan 26, 2009 3:44:24 GMT
Well, if it prevents you to have a decent quality of life you must have some resource, something... The hammering goes with the job, but the yelling they surely can tone down, at least. If asking them is useless, there may be someone whom you could fill a complaint to...
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Post by Alrik on Jan 26, 2009 18:11:16 GMT
Why don't you yell back, Peter ? "WHAT DID YOU SAY "
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Post by peterh on Jan 27, 2009 16:11:44 GMT
The Yelling have been toned down and I talked to the landlord. They hope to be finished around the middle of March but it probably won't end until April. The volume was turned up quite a bit today, though, so I spent some of the day at a friends house. On top of that I have a bit of a cold and, much to my regret, I've taken up drinking tea! There, You english posters, you reeled in another one! At least for the duration of my cold!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 27, 2009 16:22:21 GMT
Ah, the drink of kings! Soon have you feeling well, tea! ;D
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Post by killerzzz on Jan 27, 2009 22:03:32 GMT
Man, that sounds annoying. Tell them to get headphones! Sure hope they somehow finish early. Good luck enduring it, Pete! Ah, the drink of kings! Soon have you feeling well, tea! ;D "Tea and crumpets! Have you heard?" "Whatof it, then?" "Indeed." "Oh, do say!" "Ohohohoho!" ;D Killerzzz
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 28, 2009 8:32:55 GMT
Ouch I really feel for you. Reminds me of that time, when... well(they do hold weddings and funerals in the void decks here) there were like 3 weddings, a few funerals and some neighbours doing renovation. Gods... the din.
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Post by peterh on Jan 28, 2009 19:02:26 GMT
Ah, the drink of kings! Soon have you feeling well, tea! ;D We shall see! Tea and soup does really help with a sore throat. Also, I'm drinking Earl Grey right now but would like to hear some suggestions for other flavors. Nothing too sweet or sour, though.
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