Comments on: The Cost of Not Being Connected

By: Ryan Guill

Ryan Guill — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:03:17 +0000

or you could up your costs enough to pay someone else to service your car for you and do all those other silly errands…

but i know where youre comming from, but the great thing for me is i charge 75 an hour, which includes my travel time, so i love to get stuck in traffic in memphis on my way to a job…

By: rg

rg — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:30:18 +0000

The business school term for your loss is known as “opportunity cost”.

By: JesterXL

JesterXL — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:53:10 +0000

I’m starting to think I should chalk it up to the cost of doing business. Caring for my car ensures me less heartache down the road and a more reliable car. Still, as a geek, not being connected is a state worse than death.

By: Jed Wood

Jed Wood — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:48:00 +0000

Yeah, I’ve often wondered: “what if my hourly rate was $500?” I think I’d go crazy. Imagine how much more of a hassle every small hassle becomes. And your opportunity costs become insane. Getting your driver license renewed in the middle of the day will cost you $2000. Taking a day off to golf means you’re down the green fee plus $4000…

By: JesterXL

JesterXL — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:44:30 +0000

…ok, that’s 2 already. I NEED to get my hands on one of these phones you all are talking about. At least, they sound like phones. Coffee reading time.

Italy? I think Australia first, but maybe Italy 2nd. Is it warm there? I have a woman, remember, so she’s gotta dig it, too.