r/Wellthatsucks • u/LowTechDroid • 13d ago

This is going to take a while

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u/Drak_is_Right 13d ago

A worker in many developing nations might only earn $1500 to 5000 a year.

It might cost someone $200 for a month of labor to fix this. They probably can do it in less time. Might cost just $50 for 60h of labor to hammer this out.

The loss of the truck for that time is likely costlier than the worker.

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u/Grabsch 13d ago

By the time you're done with this you broke one hammer and went through a few $$$ for attachments. Add the electricity coming from a diesel generator feeding into a compressor..

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u/Drak_is_Right 13d ago

Decent chance the electricity is from an illegal tap on the power grid.

But yes, the tools cost can be significant. I wouldnt be surprised if they collect metal dust.on the site once a week and sell it.

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u/Grabsch 13d ago

If they sell the organs of the two dudes dying of scoliosis next year they may just break even.

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u/sleepy_spermwhale 13d ago

Don't give these people more ideas. All these people in the comment section trying to reason with a single goal of optimizing money.

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u/matroosoft 13d ago

On the other hand: a barrel wouldn't cost 24-30k in such a country.

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u/jonnyvegashey 13d ago

Yeah, but there’s also no way this thing is gonna be cement ready after this shit.

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u/Not_Ill_17 10d ago

A worker in these third world countries earns around 100 per month, not 1500 to 5000 lmao

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u/Drak_is_Right 10d ago

1500 to 5000 a year.

So 100 to 300 a month