The first unusual fact, given I am a foreigner working in the construction industry, is that I speak English.
I am not that good. The rest is only that bad.
I am on time, don't smoke on the job and won't embarrass my clients.
Growing up, I watched my mom suffer through numerous construction projects in our house. I lost count how many times she tore down the work of contractors after coming home from her job. Dad and I were embarrased.
Later I understood she was right in her actions, and I too started tearing down work that others shouldn’t have started in the first place.
After a few years of practice, people started offering to pay me for this. Some started threatening me with money. At that point I caved, and the company was born.
It was named “Truly German” to forever end the question, “Are you truly from Germany?”
It didn’t work. They ask even more frequently, perhaps thinking this is a joke. Now I just say I’m Cuban. People then look into my blue eyes and hire me on the spot.
