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Re:'Wild West' mentality lingers in modern populations of US... by spenczar5 on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @08:29PM (#24415298)
> Most HN readers time is far more valuable than a plumber or carpenter.

Are you sure about that? A good plumber, here in Seattle, can cost $300/hour.

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Re:'Wild West' mentality lingers in modern populations of US... by sterlind on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @10:26PM (#24416208)
Depends on how many hours you can work, though, and how many hours you're not getting paid for.
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Re:'Wild West' mentality lingers in modern populations of US... by srtjstjsj on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @12:15PM (#24422536)
That's extremely rare in Seattle, maybe for overnight emergency, and that "hour" includes drive/admin time and overhead costs.
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