This is one of the better threads in a long time.......SND, Access, Mebfab, you all had me ROFLMAO
As many have said, the price per hour indicates nothing. Twice this last week customers brought in jobs that they needed NOW. My rate for NOW work is $112.50. Here's the math:
Base rate, 8-5, two week delivery, $50/hr
Base rate, 8-5, one week delivery, $60/hr
Base rate, 8-5, NOW delivery, $75/hr
After 5 p.m. or Saturday, add 50%
Plus tooling and materials.
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Both customers groaned, looked pitiful (which really tore at my heartstrings) and authorized the job. Job one took 5.25 hours, including delivering the parts to his factory, 25 miles away. Job two took 4.0 hours.
Both jobs were started after 5 p.m., when I'd rather be surfing eBay or riding the Harley. I would have been just as happy to have done neither one, but when the customer pays 2.25X base rate, what do you do?
Gotta keep the customer in business if you want to stay in business. Even if it means doing a job you don't want to do at an inconvenient time.
Barry Milton