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

[Marche' Maine]

Agree on both sides of the story. To his credit I have not seen him
panhandling. That is admirable.

Expecting anything beyond his doing a simple, easily achieved task that you
are not that invested in (painting a back fence, raking, sweeping out an
area ..etc.) is the safer bet and can help alleviate some of his troubles.
If he melts down, don’t take it personally. I suspect he wrestles with
greater demons.

On Sat, Aug 26, 2023, 11:15 PM Sherry <sherryellenlane at gmail.com> wrote:

> I completely agree with Beth.  I had a horrible experience with him.  I
> would never hire him again.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 26, 2023, at 7:44 PM, Heather Diehl <heather.diehl at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> 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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