If you pay it they will come

Employers often say they can't find workers to do X or Y. What they're really saying is that they are not willing to pay what it would take to attract workers to do that job.

Weeks ago I asked some friends if they'd help shingle my house for $20/hour. Many volunteered, but as the weekend approached and forecast temps were in the nineties interest dried up and phone calls went unanswered.

If I had upped the price to $25 or $30 I'm sure I'd have found enough help.

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My contribution to this project has been limited to cleaning up the ground. I've never had good balance but yesterday my head started to spin before I reached the top of the ladder.