[Lincolnparkdc] Recommendation for "Rockstar" Mike - simple outdoor jobs

[Beth Peacock]

Heather, I am not certain it is well for me to comment or not.  I think you are speaking of Mike Kuzawinski.

I would be very careful about offering him work, for if he is not on his meds a lot can go south fast. 

He means well, certainly.  And all you said about him is true, but in my experience he cannot manage over any extended period of time well, and certainly not be left alone to manage a task without checking in frequently or working alongside him to insure things go as planned.

Because he demonstrates a desire to do a good job and works intently, and certainly I wanted to help him by giving him work, I failed to appreciate his struggles until a can of paint was overturned on a  garden walkway and I found him unexpectantly on a Saturday morning sanding down concrete coping and sandstone to remove paint he’d dripped on that when painting my iron fence. 

I know his circumstances are fragile. I have no idea how to make his life different, or to help him really, and that troubles me, but definitely I will not have him work for me again.

Beth
Beth Peacock

> On Aug 26, 2023, at 5:53 PM, Heather Diehl <heather.diehl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Many of you may know (or recognize) our blonde neighbor, Mike, a Hill resident for more than two decades.
> 
> I want to recommend him for low-stakes outdoor work like weeding, cleaning up yard and alley debris, and even repainting your iron fences and other iron decorative pieces.
> 
> He says he used to do a lot of brick work, including paint removal, and repainting here on the Hill. We have not hired him for this, but you may have need for his skills. 
> 
> He is diligent and does a fair job for a fair wage. I often feel like I owe him more than what I have paid him once the job is done.
> 
> Today we accepted his offer to weed the yard and clean up the alley, and he mentioned that his rent has significantly increased.
> He is in need of more odd jobs. 
> 
> If he knocks on your door -shave and a haircut- consider answering him and if you have any such work that you woud rather not do yourself, you may find him to provide exactly the solution you need.
> 
> Heather and Ben
> 12th St. NE
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