Actually un-learning the "Cheap" skills was a major bone of contention in a very similar way with an ex-gf of mine. It's something I still struggle with from time to time. The angst buying the new car caused was just ridiculous.
Most professionals are not out to scam you. He should consider reading the "No assholes rule" which talks about this. Referrals are the best ways of building a business, being fair is the most important way to generate referrals. Yes you should be guarded, but overall if someone takes you to the cleaners when you are stuck, you won't refer them to anyone else and you will tell far more people "Watch out for Ronnie, don't use him."
The other thing is that it takes time to do these tasks. I don't want to live in a construction zone for months.
What people don't talk about is the amount of money wasted sometimes on being cheap for no good reason. When the resulting gas leak blows up the house, or poor wiring burns down the house. Or having to do the "Push of shame" with the car to the mechanic. Or when I get asked to try and fix something, that they messed up.
If he wants to learn to do these things, then he's in a great position to learn them. Maybe it can be a step to a career in HVAC or something. That has plumbing, electrical, gas, oil, ammonia (This is Buddha bait and I know it), etc.
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Date: 2013-05-16 12:07 am (UTC)Actually un-learning the "Cheap" skills was a major bone of contention in a very similar way with an ex-gf of mine. It's something I still struggle with from time to time. The angst buying the new car caused was just ridiculous.
Most professionals are not out to scam you. He should consider reading the "No assholes rule" which talks about this. Referrals are the best ways of building a business, being fair is the most important way to generate referrals. Yes you should be guarded, but overall if someone takes you to the cleaners when you are stuck, you won't refer them to anyone else and you will tell far more people "Watch out for Ronnie, don't use him."
The other thing is that it takes time to do these tasks. I don't want to live in a construction zone for months.
What people don't talk about is the amount of money wasted sometimes on being cheap for no good reason. When the resulting gas leak blows up the house, or poor wiring burns down the house. Or having to do the "Push of shame" with the car to the mechanic. Or when I get asked to try and fix something, that they messed up.
If he wants to learn to do these things, then he's in a great position to learn them. Maybe it can be a step to a career in HVAC or something. That has plumbing, electrical, gas, oil, ammonia (This is Buddha bait and I know it), etc.