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Update: I took a $5k hit on a job to keep a client happy, and my partner thinks I'm nuts.
I had to choose between sticking to my original quote for a tricky bathroom reno in Cincinnati or eating the extra cost for the tile they picked, and I chose to cover it myself to avoid a fight and keep the five-star review, which my partner says sets a bad precedent for future work.
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elliotr396mo ago
Sometimes you gotta buy peace of mind.
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reese865mo ago
My buddy had this old car that made a weird noise for months. He kept trying to fix it himself, spending weekends under the hood. Finally he just took it to a dealer and paid a huge bill. He said the silence was worth every penny, he could finally just drive without listening for the next clunk.
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kellyfoster6mo ago
Know exactly what you mean. I've paid more for things just to stop worrying about them. That extra cost feels like a fee to make a problem go away. It's not always about the item itself, but about quieting the noise in your head. There's real value in getting your brain back.
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