Bill Rose
May 12th, 06, 11:28 PM
Three contractors are bidding to build a fence. One is from California, another is from Tennessee and the third is from New Jersey.
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They meet with the project manager to examine the job site.
The California contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a calculator.
"Well," he says. "I figure the job will run about $900:* $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Tennessee contractor also takes some measurements, does his*figuring with a pencil and paper, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Jersey contractor doesn't measure or figure anything, but leans over to the manager and whispers: "$2,700."
The manager, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," the Jersey guy explains, “A grand for you, a grand for me and we hire the hillbilly."
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They meet with the project manager to examine the job site.
The California contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a calculator.
"Well," he says. "I figure the job will run about $900:* $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Tennessee contractor also takes some measurements, does his*figuring with a pencil and paper, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Jersey contractor doesn't measure or figure anything, but leans over to the manager and whispers: "$2,700."
The manager, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," the Jersey guy explains, “A grand for you, a grand for me and we hire the hillbilly."