Mattias Hising - Product and Web Developer

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If Developers Were to Try a Real Job - Carpenter

“How many hours do you need to build this interior wall, it is 2.40 x 5 meters. Just a standard wall with 2-by-4 studs and covered with plasterboard?”

“I don’t like plasterboards, I try to solve the wall problems with plain particleboard.”

“OK, good for you, but back to reality, I want a 2.40 x 5 meter interior wall with plasterboard. Can you do it?”

“Of course I can, but I wont, only idiots use plasterboard.”

“OK, why is that?”

“Plasterboard was invented 1938 as a solution to another problem, and it has come to my attention that it is not perfect in all conditions. You must use another solution in order to create a better quality. That is why I use glue and particleboard on steel studs. It is the smartest and best solution.”

“But that was not what I wanted.”

“You want wrong”

“No, I WANT A 2.40 x 5 meter interior wall with tree 2-by-4 studs and plasticboard, because that is the freaking standard!”

“Standards are compromizes, I DO NOT COMPROMIZE.”

“So, you cant do it?”

“I wont do it.”

“You cant”

“I can, but I suggest you go to India, hrrm, sorry Poland because they just build what you want with high skills and quality at a good price. If you want something expensive and not what you expected, please call me.”