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While this is often a thing - it’s definitely one of the most directly leech-like things you could do. It’s quintessential capitalism at its finest (worst). Say
by bradlys 5y ago
While this is often a thing - it’s definitely one of the most directly leech-like things you could do. It’s quintessential capitalism at its finest (worst). Say what you want about FAANG eng - they’re often doing something.
- nemo44x 5y agoInteresting, I never really thought of it that way. I always saw it as someone creating a market for buyers and sellers of insulation installation/maintenance labor. I'm probably oversimplifying his involvement though. He does have to supervise on jobs, fire bad workers (which there is a lot, even in the unions) and deal with the day to day stuff.
- leetcrew 5y agovalue delivered is not always proportional to time spent working. it's like the proverb of the engineer who fixes the machine by whacking it with a hammer. $5 to hit it, $995 for knowing where to hit it. even a "simple" home HVAC project can involve a bunch of different subcontractors that work for different companies, have different schedules, etc. without knowledge of the industry and the individuals involved, selecting and managing the subcontractors directly would be a nightmare for the average homeowner. the general contractor can earn most of their 30% cut just by knowing who to call in the first place and getting them to show up. when you find a good one, you really want to hold onto their number.