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- Path: sparky!uunet!microsoft!hexnut!ericb
- From: ericb@microsoft.com (Eric Brown)
- Subject: Re: Impact of our hobby on "the pros" (WAS: Re: Jointer vs Planer)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.010345.981@microsoft.com>
- Date: 23 Dec 92 01:03:45 GMT
- Organization: Microsoft Corp
- References: <1992Dec17.191838.6651@adobe.com> <10546@vtserf.cc.vt.edu>
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- Having been a pro myself (first non-union, then union, and then some
- self employed), I, and those with whom I worked usually did not regard with
- animosity DIYers who worked on projects for themselves. What _does_
- raise the ire of pros is DIYers who hang out a shingle to try and
- make some extra money without getting the requisite licenses, insurance,
- and bonding. The "moonlighter" has an unfair cost advantage, with
- little or no overhead, and can underbid the established and legal
- woodworking businesses. And caveat emptor for the person hiring an
- uninsured tradesperson to work on their property. If this fly-by-night
- individual makes a serious mistake and causes significant property
- damage to the client, the DIYer may not have sufficent personal assets
- to cover the damage (the old "can't get blood out of a turnip" adage
- applies in this case when there is no insurance or other deep
- pockets).
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- Eric
- Microsoft Systems, Advanced Systems Development
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