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I was going to title this thread 'religion' but that's a bit of a volatile subject so I'll just post my observations here and ask you people whether you've had a similar experience.
Basically, in all my life, whenever I've worked for people, whatever work that is, the only people, ever, who've haggled, have been Jews and Muslims.
Sikhs and Christians have always, without exception, accepted (or on rare occasions refused) the price I've given. I don't think I've worked for other religious people so can't comment.
What does this tell us? I haven't got a clue, lol
Way back in around 1973 I done a disco for a Jewish wedding at Willesden, NW London. How I got the gig I cannot remember for I am most certainly not Jewish (as far as I know) but it went down well, they were happy, all was good.
At the time, I charged £30.00 the bearded geezer offered me £25.00.
I said no, and pointed out that an agreed price was an agreed price. He accepted that, paid me £30.00 and commented, smiling, 'Well, you've got to try, haven't you?'
Have you got to try? Cos it irritates the hell outta me.
Today I've been upgrading a sound system in a mosque and they asked me to put another microphone point in the secondary prayer room for them.
I gave it a quick once-over and said ok, £120.00 (figured it would take me about 90 minutes and around £15.00 worth of materials).
And he said 'How about £100.00?'
To be quite honest I'd cut this job to the bone for these people and was thinking maybe I'd under-priced it and I actually got a little angry.
I said' No, £120.00 is a fair price, you guys have already talked me down and to be honest I think you're taking the Mick, you're getting a good price.'
They backed down immediately and agreed the price. I mean, come on, it's peanuts anyway, although the whole job will only take me an hour and all the parts are paid for by the ongoing job anyway.
Which made me think - I had involuntarily got a little annoyed but it worked instantly.
How many times has me being nice against those who would haggle cost me money?
Must admit, that's what I like about working for Corporations and Educational establishments - they rarely haggle. They are used to dealing with things on a professional basis.
Anyhow, in all these years of working for lots of different people I have found Jews and Muslims take the Mickey, Christians and Sikhs do not.
How about you?
Now then, be nice, my comments are good humoured and a good natured observation.
I'm not out to knock certain groups, just comment on some human quirks.
Basically, in all my life, whenever I've worked for people, whatever work that is, the only people, ever, who've haggled, have been Jews and Muslims.
Sikhs and Christians have always, without exception, accepted (or on rare occasions refused) the price I've given. I don't think I've worked for other religious people so can't comment.
What does this tell us? I haven't got a clue, lol
Way back in around 1973 I done a disco for a Jewish wedding at Willesden, NW London. How I got the gig I cannot remember for I am most certainly not Jewish (as far as I know) but it went down well, they were happy, all was good.
At the time, I charged £30.00 the bearded geezer offered me £25.00.
I said no, and pointed out that an agreed price was an agreed price. He accepted that, paid me £30.00 and commented, smiling, 'Well, you've got to try, haven't you?'
Have you got to try? Cos it irritates the hell outta me.
Today I've been upgrading a sound system in a mosque and they asked me to put another microphone point in the secondary prayer room for them.
I gave it a quick once-over and said ok, £120.00 (figured it would take me about 90 minutes and around £15.00 worth of materials).
And he said 'How about £100.00?'
To be quite honest I'd cut this job to the bone for these people and was thinking maybe I'd under-priced it and I actually got a little angry.
I said' No, £120.00 is a fair price, you guys have already talked me down and to be honest I think you're taking the Mick, you're getting a good price.'
They backed down immediately and agreed the price. I mean, come on, it's peanuts anyway, although the whole job will only take me an hour and all the parts are paid for by the ongoing job anyway.
Which made me think - I had involuntarily got a little annoyed but it worked instantly.
How many times has me being nice against those who would haggle cost me money?
Must admit, that's what I like about working for Corporations and Educational establishments - they rarely haggle. They are used to dealing with things on a professional basis.
Anyhow, in all these years of working for lots of different people I have found Jews and Muslims take the Mickey, Christians and Sikhs do not.
How about you?
Now then, be nice, my comments are good humoured and a good natured observation.
I'm not out to knock certain groups, just comment on some human quirks.
