Most of the little one day jobs are situations where the customer says just come and do it and send me a bill. (Repeat customers) I try not to do much in the way of bid work. Usually I will let them know about what it will cost and go from there. I have worked with a couple of contractors for a few years so they know my billing and they know I'm honest and not out to screw people. From what I am reading her it seems I am pretty spoiled and I really have it good! For a good licensed electrical contractor out there to have to battle to charge $25.00 an hour is terrible. This is a skilled occupation and you should be paid as such. Too bad this is not a perfect world. [Linked Image] I guess the more you make the more you have to give to Uncle Sam anyway.