Jimmy Hailwood, Hailwood Tiling Contractors, Bolton, UK – If it’s pointing at the per- son working in the house then they probably don’t trust them, so if they don’t trust them, why are they letting them in their house??? Scott Merkel, New Life Tile and Stone LLC, West Allis, Wis. – I always work with the idea that some- one is watch- ing me....God. I work for God, first, then my family, then the customer. But for me, it would be a trust thing. They violated it. I would probably put a sign in front of the camera that said, “I do not give you permission to film me.” But that’s me. I don’t know what they are going to do with the footage... If you don’t trust the contractor you hired, you prob- ably shouldn’t have hired him. Or take time off work, and sit home, watching HGTV, while the contractor works. I’m not planning on doing anything wrong, but I do think it is a breach of trust, and an invasion of privacy, to record someone without their permis- sion or knowledge. Be an honest per- son yourself, and man up and tell me to my face that you’re gonna record me, because you don’t trust me. Zack Bonfilio, American Tile & Remodeling, Dedham, Mass. – If I’m on camera it’s because I agreed to it. They may own the house but I own my privacy. I’m aware the bank has cameras, I’m aware the gro- cery store has cam- eras. I’m not going to be filmed under any circumstance without giving my consent. I don’t work FOR the homeowner; the homeowner and I have an agreement and a contract. I DO have rights because I have not agreed to be filmed while I’m work- ing. If I saw the camera I would tell the homeowner I don’t want to be filmed and they can hire someone else or turn it off. Scott Greenwood, Phenomenal Flooring LLC, St. Louis, Mo. – It would be different if it was protect- ing their personal property, but it’s a camera put on the installer. I do agree that all the install- er’s rights went out the window the moment he touched it. It’s hypo- critical, though, to say the home owner should man up and tell you something when you didn’t man up and confront the home owner. Now you have caused tension and distrust to escalate. The only way out is to be a professional and express using pathos how you feel, and how it’s affecting morale. Andy St. Clair, St. ClairTile & Stone, Bakersfield, Calif. – The last customer whose house I worked in actually sat HOT TOPICS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 104 TileLetter | June 2017