I'm a contractor and I'm currently dealing with a "crazy" man client. A control freak who trusts no one and flies off the handle at a moments notice. He has no idea what it takes to renovate his property, (a large old house being converted into a few separate rental units). I think he's got a short man complex too.
I've only been the target of his tirades twice, (I think I saw foam coming from his mouth). Both those times I came so close to losing it on him, but somehow, I kept my cool. Others, like the poor guys trying to install the phone and cable probably jumped off a bridge after he berated them. I've got one more week of a 10 week job to go, and if I can keep it together for the last few days, I'll get paid the final balance (he does seem to pay on time thank god).
So Question: You guys must be on the receiving end of this type of crap a lot more often than me. How do you deal with it? How do you not take it personaly? How do you keep cool?

I've only been the target of his tirades twice, (I think I saw foam coming from his mouth). Both those times I came so close to losing it on him, but somehow, I kept my cool. Others, like the poor guys trying to install the phone and cable probably jumped off a bridge after he berated them. I've got one more week of a 10 week job to go, and if I can keep it together for the last few days, I'll get paid the final balance (he does seem to pay on time thank god).
So Question: You guys must be on the receiving end of this type of crap a lot more often than me. How do you deal with it? How do you not take it personaly? How do you keep cool?
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