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

[Heather Diehl]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

On Sat, Aug 26, 2023, 7:31 PM Beth Peacock <bethpeacock2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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