That totally makes sense. I’ve run into the same thing just talking to friends about home projects—some folks just want the quick fix or whatever looks good right now, and the whole “it’ll save you money in 15 years” pitch just gets an eye roll. I get why you’d feel like you’re not speaking the same language. It’s kind of wild how different people’s priorities are. I guess sometimes you just have to meet them where they’re at, even if it feels weird not to push the long-term angle.
I hear you on that. I’ve had more than a few conversations where I’m the only one thinking about what happens ten years down the line, and everyone else just wants the cheapest bid or whatever looks shiny right now. It’s tough not to push back, but honestly, sometimes people have to learn the hard way. I remember when my neighbor went with the lowest roofing bid—looked fine for a year, then started leaking like crazy. He’s still paying for it. You can only do so much to warn folks, but at some point, you just let them make their own call.
