Lost a bid this week to an outfit two towns over. They quoted a number I flat can't hit — found out they're running their estimating and scheduling through some AI setup now. Fifteen years doing this and it's the first time I've felt slow.
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Every booth at the expo is "AI-powered" now. Asked three of them what happens to my data and how I get OUT if it stinks. Not one straight answer. Hard pass on getting married to a black box I can't leave.
"how do I leave" is always the right first question. learned that the hard way with the last software
20-year customer renewed today. That's the whole game right there. I don't need to be the biggest shop in the county — I need to still be here.
consistency is a superpower nobody posts about
Business is good. Which is honestly when I get nervous. "Good" is a snapshot. I want to know it's still good in five years, not just today.
slow, but not blind. that's the plan.
Fifteen years this month. Built it one honest job at a time, and I'd do it again. Thank you to the crew and every customer who bet on us.
A guy I trust pointed me at this "Potatocore" channel. No pitch — just "here's what's actually coming and how not to panic about it." Watched three. First AI thing that talked to me like an operator and not a mark. Booked a call. We'll see.
same thing bit me on a bid last month. didn't even know what hit me til after
what even IS that though. worth it or just the new buzzword
that's exactly it — I don't know what's real and what's a sales pitch. that's the problem