Called a guy to remove a tree from my yard He charged $750 Asked how many he does per week “Oh God, are you one of those morons who post about how easy it is to make six figures in the trades by assuming I’m fully booked and have zero costs? You know what, I’m actually going to charge you $1,750 for this job or I'll just let the tree fall into your roof.” Incredible. $1,750 for just a few minutes of work. Imagine if he does just 10 other jobs aweek. That’s $70k+ per month. Almost amillion a year. I need to get into tree trimming!
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[–] 128 points 1 month ago (16 children)

If that post was sincere, I will eat my hat.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    I've met people like this before: I hope it's satirical, but wouldn't be shocked if it was posted in earnest.

    Edit: Yes, I am now aware this particular account ia just satire.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Satire can be hard because people approach an Einsteinian ridicule limit at which point they become indistinguishable from the most blatant satire about them... But I have to take a stance on this one, he hangs a hat on it - "one of those morons". Come on!

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    The account is entirely satirical.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Yes, I am aware now. Thanks.

    My point was more that people who really think like this exist.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Who think "I'm going to say something satirical" and then say it?

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  • [–] 26 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    That's exactly the hard thing about satire these days, someone who would call themselves that in earnest is not beyond belief.

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