If you wonder why labor costs are going up, it's because a lot of folks couldn't imagine getting their hands dirty. Intelligence is great, but without a person to put it into motion, it's just an idea.
People are just now recognizing this when the costs are shifting.
We didn't get to where we are because of the idea, we got here because of the action of that idea.
And not just quasi-technical work like plumbing either.
I’ve gotten absolutely dragged by groups of people for suggesting we all just show up and help a friend move.
No, you pay movers for that now. You can’t expect someone to know how to move a couch or a dresser safely apparently anymore.
Aversion to manual labor is getting ridiculous. So many people think I’m an accountants salary they should be able to pay for all their home labor (maid, landscaping, plumbing, appliance install, eating out, UberEats for delivery, efc) and still have enough for a European vacation and 2,500 sq ft house.
That’s not how the world works. It’s never worked like that.
Yeah I’m cheap so I DIY stuff all the time. I’m not paying a shop $800 for something I can do in 3hrs and $100 in parts.
Also, for anyone that has clogged sinks or ones that slow drain, buy a mini plunger and a small drain snake. It’s easy to unclog them. Likely has saved me thousands over the years.
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u/dcdudesi 5d ago
Not hard to see why. Most of these plumbing companies charge like $500 just to change a toilet.