There’s no better feeling than getting paid for a job well done. But…
Agreed. Quality compensation is essential to our physical and mental well-being. But what exactly is high-quality compensation?
Before I come to the eye-opening discovery. Let’s dig a little into the ordeal of a man who traveled the world for a living…until he couldn’t…
Captain Phillip enjoyed his job as it was also a hobby. But one day his ship suddenly stopped working. And no matter what he tried it just won’t come on. At a point, all he wanted to do was give up.
And I wouldn’t blame him. Because for months he kept hiring engineer after engineer to fix his ship. Even technical teams from certified companies. And specialists from all over the country who would come and spend days. Sometimes weeks yet weren’t able to fix the ship.
As a last resort, he reached out to engineer John as recommended by his friend and booked an appointment.
On Monday morning at 8:03 am, John showed up as agreed and by 8:15 he was done. He literally just walked to the ship, taped somewhere, and it came on. Working perfectly.
“My fee is $500” said John.
“Five hundred dollars?!” captain Philip retorted. “You didn’t even do any serious work on it”.
What stuck with me most from this event was John’s reply…
“You’re paying me for knowing where to tap”
This story was narrated to me by my first boss, Mr. Obinna. And these are my takeaways from the story:
1. Don’t sell yourself short.
2. Never get paid for your work. Get paid for your time (and expertise).
What’s your most valuable asset? Your time, right? So, charge accordingly.
I’m curious though…
What’s your own takeaway from the story?
Please feel free to tell me about it in the comments!
PS. I really want to learn from you too. So, let me know what you’re thing in the comment section. I’ll read and reply them all.
Thank you,
G.
