The other company wanted us to help with the installation of the components, but we were not paid to complete that job.
This summer, the members of my community got together and decided to build a pool and clubhouse. They hired a well-known pool and landscape company to dig up the dirt and lay down all of the concrete. They hired two different heating and cooling companies to work on the clubhouse. The building was already there, but it was previously used as a work shed. The building did not have any heat or air conditioning. Me and my co-worker James went over on Monday to start working on all of the ventilation ductwork. James and I were on the job for an hour, before someone from another crew approached us. They told us to stop working on the ventilation ductwork and start working on a different project. James and I were there to work on the ventilation system and nothing else. I decided to call my boss and get some clarification. My boss told me not to leave the ventilation job. We were there to work on that and nothing else. The other company wanted us to help with the installation of the components, but we were not paid to complete that job. James and I had a heated conversation with the other HVAC technician. When we refused to complete the additional work, they threatened to withhold money for the job. My boss dealt with that issue after we left for the day. Digging a community pool and setting up the clubhouse was supposed to be a fun Community project, but it just turned out to be a lot of headaches.