day 186: hidden fees
One of the things to watch out for right now in our economy. Hidden fees. It is dishonest and sneaky and everything bad about business.
But do I charge hidden fees? Do I have expectations that I am not overt about? Do I hold people responsible for things they never were made aware of?
Probably.
I come home at the end of the day and expect that my boys will have cleaned the whole kitchen. That homework will be completed. That bedrooms will be clean. And the fees I sometimes charge? Disappointment. A short temper.
I am already earning so much interest on my account. What an ungrateful CFO I can sometimes be.
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Hey I like you new look!
that was a good post.
I never thought about it--but I think I TOO probably have hidden fees that I spring on people.
something to think about for sure.
I meant I LIKE YOUR NEW LOOK
sheeesh
not you new look
Love the new decor--and your post is very insightful. Expectations. Ugh.
Wendy- I knew what you meant.
Heidi- yeah. I know.
A change is as good as a rest. Hope you feel rested with the great change on your blog!
Hidden fees? We all have them and we all hate them! It just depends from which side we're looking.
Thought provoking, as usual. How'd you do your new, wider, hipper blog layout? I like it!
I was just thinking along similar lines this morning. Specifically how horrid and narrowminded I am in revoking certain aspects of my friendship when I discover friends are passionate about something I don't care for (for instance...Twilight). Maybe I should come with a warning label...
Thought provoking post!
I'm lovin your new bokeh-licious blog theme.
I'm sure I have hidden fees. I don't mean it be that way. It happens because I don't want to seem too demanding, so I just ask for a little. Then it just creeps up on me and I find myself expecting more than I though I needed in the beginning.
I have to figure out how to be happy with the little bit I asked for at the beginning, or be less timid about just laying it all out there from the start.
It's all very confusing. Obviously I have a lot of work to do.
Love the new look.
A very interesting and honest post/analogy.
I love the new look of your blog. There are to many hidden fees that come with certain people! Some people I just ignore for that reason.
You are so wise. I just love the way you find deeper meaning in so many things.
I'm afraid there are WAY too many hidden fees in my life. I am going to have to start being more open in my expetations.
Well put, Kaz....Well put. :)
Crap.
I hate assumptions and expectations.
Long story, that.
I love this post! I think you're absolutely right, I am going to examine what hidden fees I am charging the people in my life.
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