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tru

(237 posts)

6. disagree

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 01:43 PM

Apr 2012

If someone doesn't do the job well, I explain what I want so it's right next time.

I don't really care what someone's overhead is. I care about the result of their work.

I did a good job cutting lawns, edging, and cleanup. My work was worth the $1.50

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Now that I think about it, I used to mow lawns for as little as 50 cents. [View all] HopeHoops Mar 2012 OP

Hopefully you got of doing the old mow and go thing ... ... bayareaboy Mar 2012 #1

Gas wasn't $4.19 a gallon back then, either. Denninmi Mar 2012 #2

And to think that I can't afford a kid to do it these days! Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #3

I wouldn't mind tru Mar 2012 #4

I agree that kids are not out looking for jobs anymore, Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #5

disagree tru Apr 2012 #6