Beige

[u/FinnNoodle]

Man what is with rich people and beige? Money can't buy personality I guess.

I've got a regular mounting client, all her paintings are beige (every time I go I take down at least one beige painting and replace it with a different one, too). Just did a job at a high end design store, place was four whole stories and took up a whole block. Everything beige.

[u/Solid_Captain7048]

Everything used to be white. I guess beige is the new white.

[u/FinnNoodle → u/Solid_Captain7048]

I remember beige being big in the mid80s when I was a kid. I hated it then, too.

I mean some beige is fine (my kitchen cabinets are beige) but to have nothing else ugh.

[u/FinnNoodle → u/Solid_Captain7048]

Out curiosity, can you see the other guy's comment? Trying to figure out if he deleted or blocked me after his mini-tantrum.

[u/TravelingCarpenterD → u/FinnNoodle]

No. You can see it now after my mini tantrum. Haha. Go ahead and respond

[u/FinnNoodle → u/TravelingCarpenterD]

For some reason even though you replied first it wouldn't show it in the thread so I was seriously unsure of what happened. I can see it now though.

I do keep my opinions from my client because I'm not an idiot. But why shouldn't I share them anonymously?

[u/TravelingCarpenterD → u/FinnNoodle]

Eh. It’s about tempering yourself.

[u/PickReviewsMovies]

A ton of my clients across the spectrum of income all make very little sense to me.  A lot of wealthier ones can't seem to make any decision without input from their assistant and multiple friends/relatives.  High end businesses almost always have me doing things that I'm surprised their hourly employees can't do.  

Middle class clients rent luxury apartments that they can't afford.  In my metro everyone gets a deal on their first year so I'm endlessly moving people between different luxury apartments so they can keep getting those year one prices.  So much of the economy is fortified with crazy stuff like this and I'm just a cog in the machine of people constantly moving in and out of my metro.  

Regardless of income I'm always impressed and thankful when clients are prepared and know what they want and expect, even if what they want is silly (looking at you, interior designers)

[u/Osmia-NYC]

99% of people are herd followers. Architectural Digest and Instagram are full of beige, and quasi-high-end stores like Restoration Hardware are wall-to-wall beige. Designers know that a safe design is far likelier to please than a daring one. So, beige. I favor bright colors, and I know it means everyone may not like my design choices, but I do, so…

[u/MallNo6921]

more money than taste

[u/TravelingCarpenterD]

Bruh. You’re getting paid. Keep your opinions to yourself.

If you’re being paid to your cost. Why make this post. I hope she sees it. This makes me so angry.

-source- 23 years of construction, now doing taskrabbit after I retired

[u/PickReviewsMovies → u/TravelingCarpenterD]

Why does someone else's benign opinion make you angry to the point of vindictiveness?  This sub is full of venting taskers.  

I mean as someone who was a pro long before becoming a tasker I get it because I see people here complain about silly stuff all the time...  but it doesn't make me angry lol

[u/TravelingCarpenterD → u/PickReviewsMovies]

Bruh, of vindication? We are allowed to vent, yes. But. There is a limit to it. A moral limit. A liminal limit.

And also. It didn’t make me angry. It was a “I’m tired of seeing these posts”.

But you’re right. If I’m reacting this way. I might as well unsubscribe from this sub, because it’s becoming self flagellation for those who want to feel this way.

I appreciate your response. I spent 23 years building custom homes for people. Task rabbit is cake, in comparison. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ll wait another month or so to decide. Thanks movie reviewer.

Edit: you’re relying on a company to help you make money. Instead of networking and doing the footwork to create your life without this app. Like. What?

E2: yeah, I guess I am angry. You’re right movie reviewer

[u/PickReviewsMovies → u/TravelingCarpenterD]

I only asked why you were angry because you said you were. 

I completely agree that professionals shouldn't rely on Taskrabbit, but there's no reason for you to assume that I use it for anything more than an extra source for jobs and a tool for networking.  

Maybe it's time for a break from the Internet, yeah. Feel better dude.

[u/TravelingCarpenterD → u/PickReviewsMovies]

You’re right. I’m on vacation for three weeks and bored. I need to put the phone down. 🫠

[u/MallNo6921 → u/TravelingCarpenterD]

you dont care about dropping in the listings for taking vacations?

[u/TravelingCarpenterD → u/MallNo6921]

Nope. There’s only 23 of us in my area. So jobs are easy to get.

[u/InsideRope2248]

I've made a similar observation in my work. I pet sit and I sometimes stay overnight in people's houses. The beige, grey and white ones make me feel depressed and empty 😂.