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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.

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§ ita § - Jan 05, 2011 4:09:31 pm PST #15037 of 30001

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I would never have thought of that.

I can't claim to be Google bright (uh, I interviewed, it didn't work out, but it's obvious I wasn't applying for the job I thought I was), but that's totally the only answer that occurred to me. I was wondering about a bulk discount, but the big ish is...how would I know what's competitive for a single window? It would also take me forever to decide how many basketballs could fit in a given room, because...WTF? I touched a basketball once. I'm not sure how big they are.

meara - Jan 05, 2011 4:17:27 pm PST #15038 of 30001

Would "I'm afraid of heights and I would never wash skyscraper windows" be a bad answer? Because that would probably be all I could think of. Lordy.

Jesses grandma seems awesome, and I love the little old lady style blog! I wanna be that fierce at that age!

sarameg - Jan 05, 2011 4:22:34 pm PST #15039 of 30001

Maybe I'll get stylish when I'm old.

Nora Deirdre - Jan 05, 2011 4:29:52 pm PST #15040 of 30001

I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I had a muffeletta for dinner tonight and I thought the Buffistas should know.

Then I had a thick slice of fruitcake and some eggnog with spiced rum.

beekaytee - Jan 05, 2011 4:31:39 pm PST #15041 of 30001

Compassionately intolerant

that's totally the only answer that occurred to me.

Me too, but I think it comes from having been a consultant for so long. Many 'jobs' had to be broken down into components because they were open-ended. And, the truth is, whatever your overall time/person-power estimate might be, the end result will greater.

So you figure the fair wage per hour, equipment/transport/insurance costs, and average time for an average window size, and then add 20% for contingencies.

Also, if you quote the per window cost first, it goes down waaaaay better than, "Your bottom line will be a kabillion dollars." Even if the contract page says so. That way, the client can say that they want to spend less money and you can ask, "Which windows would you like us to skip?" No muss, no fuss.

I may have given that too much thought.

beekaytee - Jan 05, 2011 4:33:47 pm PST #15042 of 30001

Compassionately intolerant

Maybe I'll get stylish when I'm old.

I can't even hope for that.

I always wanted to die 'eccentric' but I'm fairly certain I will fall short of that as well.

I'll have to settle for my tagline and hope that people will remember me pushing their brains around with fondness.

Typo Boy - Jan 05, 2011 4:35:09 pm PST #15043 of 30001

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Belated ~ma for Andi. New job~ma for Hayden

smonster - Jan 05, 2011 4:36:43 pm PST #15044 of 30001

We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

hope that people will remember me pushing their brains around with fondness.

Ahaha I love that.

Cashmere - Jan 05, 2011 4:43:09 pm PST #15045 of 30001

Now tagless for your comfort.

It's entirely possible I just agreed to be Assistant Cubmaster for Owen's cub scout pack. *facepalm*

DavidS - Jan 05, 2011 4:46:23 pm PST #15046 of 30001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

My answer to the Google question would've been something like: "I'd charge 15% less than the going rate to establish myself in the market."

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