I fully recognise that the GC 'steps on' our extras rather incredibly....
Such last minute extras are 'eye wash' to the ultimate buyer/owner. VERY visible and per SPECIFIC REQUEST making their unit semi-custom even if it is a tract house.
Our trade needs to stop looking and envying the GC. His only shot at getting extras dollars is on 'eye wash'. He is recovering all of his mistakes with our -- and others -- extras.
You and I cannot stop him from screwing up. Nor can we stop him from free riding on our work: the extras. Just get used to it. Don't get emmotional. This dynamic can never change. The GC will screw up... and will ALWAYS shift it to the subs. To do otherwise is to go out of business.
Just stick to your game plan. DO NOT LOOK AT THE GENERAL'S.
You are judged as a sub. That's it.
What the GC can mark your work up to is HIS BUSINESS. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO IT.
