We both work from home on Fridays and will usually say hi wh...	which dad?	02/20/26
if my neighbor was a plumber and i asked him to help me uncl...	tancredi marchiolo	02/20/26

Date: February 20th, 2026 3:37 PM Author: which dad? We both work from home on Fridays and will usually say hi while grabbing mail etc. He was like "big news about the tariffs, right? How's the market?" I said "I know, pretty crazy right. Markets are still pretty ok, you know. What do you think, wonder what happens next." Then he launched into a monologue about the global tax implications for money that has been collected and will now likely be returned and the cross-border contract negotiations that will be upended and the outs that some firms will try to exercise. I was like "wow crazy ok have a good weekend" and then by the time I get back to my computer, I have an email from his firm with a bill for $240 for 6 minutes of strategic analysis. I texted him like "wtf is this" and he said "????? You engaged my time and expertise on an extremely complex issue ... if I were a plumber and you waved me over and said 'hey unclog my shitter real quick,' would you expect me to do it for free?" And attached another $240 bill for 6 minutes of client counseling and engagement. Wtf (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836755&forum_id=2#49683348)

Date: February 20th, 2026 3:41 PM Author: tancredi marchiolo if my neighbor was a plumber and i asked him to help me unclog my shitter yes i would expect it to be free because i wouldnt flag over anyone who i didnt help as well and who suspected of being a pos neighbor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836755&forum_id=2#49683360)