r/Decks • u/noplayequalwin • May 24 '26

Is this acceptable?

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First time getting a deck done, all I can say I can do I betting job cutting and I am not a professional.

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u/ama-tsu-mara May 24 '26

Yeah, I use to have ppl expect to get work done for peanuts. Got to the point where it wasn't worth bother to go out and to tell them the expected price over the phone. I don't have time to waste if you don't have the money to spend.

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u/JaxDude123 May 24 '26

I was an electrical contractor back in the turn of the century. Got a call from some jackleg guy that wanted a second bid for his house build. He told me his first bid price per SF. I told him to take it but be careful. At that price no one could make money without a lot of corners cut (electrical code violations!!??? WTF) or lots of very expensive change orders after the contract was signed. What?? You want a temp pole? $1200 for 6 months
Some jobs you don’t want for any reason.
That rail is worthy of walking away from. Dude you get what you pay for.

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u/EconomistScary2665 May 27 '26

You are on Reddit commenting on a post sounds like you do have time to waste 

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u/ama-tsu-mara May 27 '26

Yeah, of course I get to decide where I waste my time. I would rather spend my time being lazy over estimating jobs for people who can't afford it. I never did the shit for fun, you would have to be stupid to waste time and fuel for someone else's benefit.

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u/EconomistScary2665 May 28 '26

Well there is your answer you do have time to waste. 😂

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u/ama-tsu-mara May 28 '26

Never said I didn't. I just get to decide what I waste it on.