Called a guy to remove a tree from my yard He charged $750 Asked how many he does per week “Oh God, are you one of those morons who post about how easy it is to make six figures in the trades by assuming I’m fully booked and have zero costs? You know what, I’m actually going to charge you $1,750 for this job or I'll just let the tree fall into your roof.” Incredible. $1,750 for just a few minutes of work. Imagine if he does just 10 other jobs aweek. That’s $70k+ per month. Almost amillion a year. I need to get into tree trimming!
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[–] 108 points 2 months ago* (29 children)

Being an arborist is one of the most dangerous careers there are, this "passive income" guy would probably die in under a year.

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  • [–] 121 points 2 months ago (16 children)

    If that post was sincere, I will eat my hat.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (8 children)

    I've met people like this before: I hope it's satirical, but wouldn't be shocked if it was posted in earnest.

    Edit: Yes, I am now aware this particular account ia just satire.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Satire can be hard because people approach an Einsteinian ridicule limit at which point they become indistinguishable from the most blatant satire about them... But I have to take a stance on this one, he hangs a hat on it - "one of those morons". Come on!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    The account is entirely satirical.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago* (4 children)

    Yes, I am aware now. Thanks.

    My point was more that people who really think like this exist.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Who think "I'm going to say something satirical" and then say it?

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  • [–] 24 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    That's exactly the hard thing about satire these days, someone who would call themselves that in earnest is not beyond belief.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 months ago (10 children)

    Pretty sure that account is satire

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (9 children)

    I've known people like this IRL, glad this isn't real through.

    Edit: Weird downvotes, but OK.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    I'm downvoting you too, sorry. I'm not sure why, but it seems like the popular people are doing it, and I just want to fit in. We can still be friends in secret if you'd like.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    That's kind of you, but I don't know if you'd want to be friends with me: I heard there were popular people downvoting my posts and they might go after you for associating with me.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    Wow, that's something only a true friend would say! Too bad about the unpopularity... Goodbye forever 🙂

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