04/08/2024
CUSTOMER - How much will it cost to do this job? CONTRACTOR - $2,800. CLIENT - That's too expensive for this job! CONTRACTOR - How much do you think it should cost? CUSTOMER - $800 maximum! It's a simple job! CONTRACTOR - I can't do the job for so little. CLIENT - People in their line of work want to make big profits! CONTRACTOR - I'm sorry you feel that way. Why don't you do the job? CUSTOMER - But, I don't know how to do any of that. CONTRACTOR - For $900, I can teach you everything you need to know to do the job. Then you can use $800 to do the job, and you're still saving $1,100. In addition, you will get all the knowledge and experience for the next time you need to do this job. CLIENT - Done deal! CONTRACTOR - Great! To start, you need to buy tools. You'll need a chipping hammer, a nail gun, a laser, a drill, a mixer, an EPP, and some other things. CLIENT - But I don't have any of those tools and I can't buy all that for a single job! CONTRACTOR - OK. I can rent you my tools for another $300. You are still saving $800. CUSTOMER - That is reducing my savings, but I will rent your tools. CONTRACTOR - Perfect! I'll be back on Saturday and we can start. CLIENT - Wait! I can't on Saturday. I only have time today. CONTRACTOR - I'm sorry, I only teach others on Saturdays. I have to give priority to my time and my tools need to be in other jobs that I have during the week. CLIENT - Well, then. I will sacrifice my family's plans on Saturday. CONTRACTOR - Well, me too! Oh, I forgot. If you are going to do the work yourself, you need to buy the materials. There is a great demand today, so your best bet is to get a truck and be at the hardware store at 6 a.m. before other contractors arrive there. CLIENT - SIX IN THE MORNING? On Saturday? That's too early for me. I don't even have a truck! CONTRACTOR - I guess you'll have to rent one. By the way, do you have any helpers to help you load the truck? CUSTOMER - Do you know what? I've been thinking. It's probably better if you do the job. It's better to pay you for doing the job well and not having to go through all that mess. CONTRACTOR - Good idea. Sign here and let me get to work. This is the truth. People are not only paying for a job, they are paying for knowledge, experience, tools, time, family sacrifices, and other things that you bring to the table. Don't let others dictate your worth. ~ Unknown author
