I remember a television advertisement a few years back. I don’t remember what was being advertised, but the commercial went something like this:
Contractor: “OK. We’re going to take out the whole back wall of your kitchen, leaving everything exposed to the outside elements. Then I’m going to disappear for 6 to 8 weeks. You won’t be able to get in touch with me, so don’t even try. The entire job is going to take 4 times longer than the original estimate and cost twice as much.”
First you say it, then you do it. “Oh, Sh…”