Had roofers redo the roof awhile ago. I checked the lawn for errent nails thinking I'd find none or two. It went from mildy to infuriating.
Yeah, I'm purely a vibe check homeowner when it comes to hiring contractors, which I'm only doing for medium to large projects. Having a guy talk to me the way yours did to you would've definitely pushed the needle in the right direction. I just find that sensible people do sensible work.