Joe Nguyen is a digital strategist for The Denver Post. Previously he was the online prep sports editor. Prior to that, he covered Adams County and Aurora in the YourHub section. He has previously covered Colorado’s Asian-American communities as editor for Asian Avenue magazine and AsiaXpress.com.
My husband and I live next door to a family that, when having work done at their house, tends to use low-wage, unlicensed workers. We found out they are getting their driveway repaved.
He is adamant that I do not advise anyone, and let the neighbor take the consequences of what may happen. My husband said I am being too nosy. I said I am not nosy but concerned. If they hit a gas line, there could be consequences for many homes in the neighborhood. So, am I too nosy or rightfully concerned?Your concern is valid; the consequences of hitting a utility line would probably impact more than just your neighbor if the workers don’t do their due diligence.
Reminding your neighbors and their workers of the importance of doing this in advance, even for small projects, may stave off your husband’s “nosy” accusations . Plus, it’s the law.At the family Thanksgiving gathering, my father-in-law’s girlfriend was asked to pass my drink to me. Instead of grabbing the cup on the outside she put a finger on the inside and a finger on the outside to lift it. Thereby making me cringe with disgust that if I drank on that side, I’d be sharing her germs.
If she is so openly rude on a regular basis to all of us in ways like this at the family gatherings, why couldn’t I find the words to say how that was gross, and she shouldn’t pass someone’s cup like that? Why was I keen on being polite rather than saying what I felt inside? Everyone was sitting or standing around the table when this happened, but I have no idea who saw it.
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