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Astounded, the owner protested, "What? $10,000 for a minute’s work? I need an itemized invoice explaining this."
The mechanic nodded and wrote up the invoice:
HAHA
I disagree that the price is only dependant on the "time". It actually depends more on the programmer's skill and knowledge, which they gained over time that they invested to gain it.
An experienced programmer may take much less time and make use of pre-existing stable code libraries that they developed. That is worth much more than the time they take to produce the final code.
In contrast, a novice code may take much longer, as they lack the skill and knowledge. So, basing the price purely on the time involved is not a good measure to decide on the job's value.
If I use libraries or templates I built over years for a project I take also that into consideration for price estimations, of course. Time is not the only factor to consider.
My criticism was simply about the proposal of "EA modifications costs X, EA building costs Y". It's almost impossible to make accurate tiers like that. Every job is different and every developer have its own measure method for the value of the job, for which I totally agree with your message above!
If I use libraries or templates I built over years for a project I take also that into consideration for price estimations, of course. Time is not the only factor to consider.
My criticism was simply about the proposal of "EA modifications costs X, EA building costs Y". It's almost impossible to make accurate tiers like that. Every job is different and every developer have its own measure method for the value of the job, for which I totally agree with your message above!
but have you ever finished a project in 5 minutes and delivered it in 1 day for the customer not to feel bad ?
Following Fernando's reply, I will post the old and well known anecdote:
A shipping company owner once faced a major problem with one of his ships. Despite calling all the skilled technicians he knew, no one could fix it. In desperation, he finally reached out to an old, highly experienced ship mechanic.
The seasoned mechanic arrived, examined the engine for a few minutes, then took out a small hammer. With a gentle tap on a specific bolt, the engine roared back to life, perfectly restored.
Delighted but curious, the shipping owner asked how he’d managed to fix it so easily and requested the cost. The mechanic replied, "That’ll be $10,000."
Astounded, the owner protested, "What? $10,000 for a minute’s work? I need an itemized invoice explaining this."
The mechanic nodded and wrote up the invoice: