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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."

DavidS - Jan 05, 2011 4:47:08 pm PST #15047 of 30001

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

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

Don't you read flea's girl scout posts at all?

You poor, tragic fool.

flea - Jan 05, 2011 4:49:03 pm PST #15048 of 30001

information libertarian

I am happy to announce that the Tino in the Girl Scout office quit as of Dec. 31! Now the question is, is it better to have no help, or Tino help?

Edit: also, ~~possibly~~ certainly Cashmere has more social skills than I do.

Cashmere - Jan 05, 2011 4:50:09 pm PST #15049 of 30001

Now tagless for your comfort.

I am an idiot. Especially since this pack essentially had an entie den change packs because that den leader was an asshole. I just felt sorry for the parent who was looking for help.

DavidS - Jan 05, 2011 4:54:03 pm PST #15050 of 30001

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

Heh. I declare 2011 to be the most awesome year to run a scout troop ever. It will be so.

Three awesome things about this mug-shot: The Hair, the Name, and the sneering attitude.

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