Joint Compound does not Taste Good

There are a no pictures to post. Doug and I are tape and bedding our workroom. It got hot by 11a and I gave up. Also, there were some gaps in the sheetrock (1/4" or less) which messes up the tape we are using. We are using the sticky mesh tape-it is not my favorite, but it sticks to the joint. I have about 1/3rd of the ceiling done and half of one of the long wall. We called our contractor and told him he could finish up in a couple of weeks. That will give us time to finish off the inside-which includes kilz and paint. I will post a picture when it is all taped. I am teaching Doug to tape and bed. He is use to using 4 foot wrenches-he is having a hard time grasping the fine art of taping. He is really good at jointing the screw heads and patching the cracks. I must be more patient with him. I will try and teach him again tomorrow-wine anyone.
Kate