I like WilliWaw like to ask about there chosen profession.
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What i really enjoy is when it's a realtor asking.
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The Hack
I remember when Hostess zingers went from 21 cents to 24 cents and then to 26 cents and I pledged the end of indulging in zingers because there was no way cup cakes were worth more than a quarter :).?ÿ I guess I was an old fart even when I was 16. Jp
I refuse to get into some hand wringing justification for the costs of my surveys. It is my fee and I have no guilt and feel no need to justify it or explain it. I could always choose to charge more.
I refuse to get into some hand wringing justification for the costs of my surveys. It is my fee and I have no guilt and feel no need to justify it or explain it. I could always choose to charge more.
I think that is right. I have gone so far as to invite people to cruise by the surveyors office of their choice to count the BMWs. That number will likely total up to zero. Unless the surveyor shares space with an architect.
I usually respond with my hourly rate, then break down the project into field, office, research and driving time so they can see how quickly the cost?ÿ adds up. If they question my hourly rate, I usually respond with a mechanic, plumber or electrician charge about $100 an hour. If they still complain, I just say call me if you need it done and leave it at that. I don't let them drag me into a bargaining war.
Ain't no bargains around here. ?ÿPassed off two jobs to other firms today. ?ÿToo much work and too little time to enjoy the money.
While getting together a proposal for construction staking on a large project I reminded the superintendent there will be overtime added in. He replied sure, "no need to be tired and poor"!
I refuse to get into some hand wringing justification for the costs of my surveys. It is my fee and I have no guilt and feel no need to justify it or explain it. I could always choose to charge more.
I think that is right. I have gone so far as to invite people to cruise by the surveyors office of their choice to count the BMWs. That number will likely total up to zero. Unless the surveyor shares space with an architect.
Rule #1 about owning a survey company:?ÿ NEVER take your?ÿPorsche or the soft-tail to the office.?ÿ?ÿNever have any pictures on your desk of you on your catamaran in the Caribbean or your cabin in Cripple Creek.?ÿ Deny owning any of the above.?ÿ?ÿDaily use of?ÿyour oldest and most worn-out field truck is highly recommended...particularly when meeting clients on site.?ÿ
- My experience is most people want it now and they don't care what it costs. If they do care what it costs I send them to the Cheap guy down the street.
My favorite answer is, "Because my children are tired of eating dog food for breakfast." What I don't tell them is that my children are a 75lb. Lab-Hushy mix, a 90lb. Yellow Lab and a 95lb. Chocolate Lab.
We only accept US Dollars!
"Machete rental won't add that much, but we have a half-day minimum."
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Just texted a potential client a quote; his response was "I'll need to cut my nuts off to give you that"
Trying to think of a good response...
Probably no response at all ??ÿ
"Maybe we could help you by stretching things a bit".
Just texted a potential client a quote; his response was "I'll need to cut my nuts off to give you that"
Trying to think of a good response...
Probably no response at all ??ÿ
We can cut them off for you, for an additional fee.
Pick ONLY two...
