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3 Contractors
Three
contractors were touring the white house on the same
day. One was from New York, another from Missouri, and
the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the
guard asked them what they did for a living. When they
each replied that they were contractors the guard said
"Hey, we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't
you guys look at it and give me a bid."
So to the
back fence they went. First up was the Florida
contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil, did
some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run
about $900. $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and
$100 profit for me."
Next was the
Missouri contractor. He also took out his tape measure
and pencil did some quick figuring and said, "Looks like
I can do this job for $700. $300 for materials, $300 for
my crew, and $100 profit for me."
Then the
guard asks the New York contractor how much. Without so
much as moving the contractor says $2700.
The guard,
incredulous looks at him says "You didn't even measure
like the other guys! How did you come up with such a
high figure?"
"Easy" says
the contractor from New York, "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for
you and we hire the guy from Missouri".
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