"The Value of Skills and Expertise: The Mechanic's Hammer"
Once, a massive ship’s engine broke down. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine.
Desperate, they called in an old mechanic who had been working on ships for decades.
The mechanic arrived with a small toolbox.
He inspected the engine thoroughly, listening carefully and feeling his way around.
After a few minutes, he reached into his toolbox and took out a small hammer.
He tapped the engine lightly in one specific spot.
Instantly, the engine sprang back to life.
The ship’s owners were overjoyed. The problem was solved!
A week later, the owners received the mechanic’s bill. It was a staggering $10,000.
Shocked, they wrote back and demanded an itemized breakdown of the bill.
The mechanic responded:
Tapping the engine with a hammer: $2
Knowing where to tap: $9,998
Total: $10,000
The moral of the story: Expertise and experience are invaluable. Credit to the author of this story.
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