Regarding the review by Michael G. You are filing a lawsuit against him soon? Even though he did the work and you are happy with the outcome of the repair. It's a year later and he didn't raise his price? Technologhy may have changed in the year making it a job he could do insitu. There is an old story you should hear.
So here goes:
After reading the article "The Death of Expertise" by Tom Nichols as reminded of an old parable about knowledge and opportunity costs..
The Graybeard engineer retired and a few weeks later the Big Machine broke down, which was essential to the company's revenue.
The Manager couldn't get the machine to work again so the company called in Graybeard as an independent consultant.
Graybeard agrees. He walks into the factory, takes a look at the Big Machine, grabs a sledge hammer, and whacks the machine once whereupon the machine starts right up.
Graybeard leaves and the company is making money again.
The next day Manager receives a bill from Graybeard for $5,000.
Manager is furious at the price and refuses to pay.
Graybeard assures him that it's a fair price.
Manager retorts that if it's a fair price Graybeard won't mind itemizing the bill.
Graybeard agrees that this is a fair request and complies.
The new, itemized bill reads....
Hammer: $5
Knowing where to hit the machine with hammer: $4,995.00
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Extra note:
If this was an attorney's invoice it could have an additional few lines.
Research time to defend the invoice: 2 hours at $750.00 per hour.
Documentary time, computer time, secretary time 1 hour at $500.00.
Total additional costs $2,000.00.
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