My place is getting an upgrade, so I've been dealing with contractors a bunch lately. As a result, I'm learning that how you measure time really varies based on your line of work.
For example...the Cable Guy. He lives in 4-hour windows. No way that guy is ever on time for anything in his personal life. He's probably missed entire sporting events b/c of that 4-hour window.
Then there's the Doctor...add at least 30 minutes to everything with the doctor. Appointment at 3? You'll see the doctor no earlier than 3:30. Same applies to picking up prescriptions, calling to get lab results, etc...and if you REALLY get hurt, and have to go to the hospital, add about 3 hours to everything. And prepare to wear bad smocks and other paper clothes.
Contractor Time isn't as bad as Cable Guy time, mainly b/c the Contractor has to show up to get paid. The Cable Guy gets paid by the hour, and probably watches porn on your tv when you're in the other room.
But still, Contractor Time has a built-in curve...i think it's a +50% curve. So, a one-day job takes 1.5 days, etc...I'm not real good with the numerals and math and such, but I think that's about right.
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Contractor Time is still better than 'Do It Yourself/Husband Time"...I'm not picking on Adam, but his To-Do List has items that are 6 months old...that's almost as old as our third kid. I think there's a correlation there.
That comment by my wife is totally uncool. Ask her about the list...it's taller than our third kid, single spaced typed. Seriously....where's the love.
This may be the first time I've seen a husband/wife fight on a blog comment board using the same frickin account. Love it. ps - I'm on Adam's side! Sorry Erica, but you're gonna get ganged up on here.
And he's given no credit for building the largest swingset ever known to man or tearing down the old basketball pole or knockin out that rent.
Contractor Time may be a little quicker than DIY/Husband Time, but it also comes with a bill at the end...
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