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Re:The Case for Working With Your Hands by mrvir on Thursday May 06, 2010 @04:27AM (#1323902)
That's a neat story :) Did one interior renovation myself with tight budget/schedule before we could move in. My wife still wonders how we survived that. I nowadays take very seriously the advice my in-laws gave me: "Concentrate on doing what you do best. Hire the pros for other serious work."

PS Just wait, your computer skills will get you appreciation from the younger generations.

Re:The Case for Working With Your Hands by shpxnvz on Thursday May 06, 2010 @09:45AM (#1324382)
I nowadays take very seriously the advice my in-laws gave me: "Concentrate on doing what you do best. Hire the pros for other serious work."

Ah, but you miss out on so much in life by focusing on only one thing. I've found much satisfaction by taking quite the opposite approach; to learn by doing as many different things as possible.

Of course, it's also important to know your limits lest you wind up in over your head.

http://elise.com/quotes/a/heinlein_-_specialization_is_for_i...

Re:The Case for Working With Your Hands by fnid2 on Thursday May 06, 2010 @02:08PM (#1325062)
Nice quote. I loved "Stranger in a Strange Land." Recommended reading for all...