So...I just spent an entire day yesterday replacing the power sliding door cables on the Toyota Sienna my wife drives. It wasn't a hard job from a technical, mechanical, knowledge, or tool standpoint, just very involved--I think it took a 10mm socket and about three screwdrivers; but in the middle of the tedium of the job it got me thinking:
What is a day worth?
The estimates I got on the job ranged from $1,200 from the independent mechanic using aftermarket parts to $2,100 for the Toyota dealership with genuine Toyota parts. That seemed insane to me considering the genuine Toyota parts totaled about $380 shipped to my door. I suppose, part of it the reason for me doing it was the cost savings--so is my day worth anywhere from $820 to $1,720?
Secondarily, it wasn't something I couldn't do myself, and I guess that's why I have a shop full of tools.
What I will say, is that I certainly do not get that "rewarding" feeling of a job well done, accomplishment, etc. that some claim from doing something like this--it is just work, a foregone conclusion that yes it will get done, it will just take time.
What is a day worth to you and what defines that? Is there a monetary value on that or something else?
What is a day worth?
The estimates I got on the job ranged from $1,200 from the independent mechanic using aftermarket parts to $2,100 for the Toyota dealership with genuine Toyota parts. That seemed insane to me considering the genuine Toyota parts totaled about $380 shipped to my door. I suppose, part of it the reason for me doing it was the cost savings--so is my day worth anywhere from $820 to $1,720?
Secondarily, it wasn't something I couldn't do myself, and I guess that's why I have a shop full of tools.
What I will say, is that I certainly do not get that "rewarding" feeling of a job well done, accomplishment, etc. that some claim from doing something like this--it is just work, a foregone conclusion that yes it will get done, it will just take time.
What is a day worth to you and what defines that? Is there a monetary value on that or something else?