SELF MADE HOUSE

Quote for the Day - May 18, 2010


"An architect, who had worked for a large company for many years was called in one day by the board of directors. They gave him plans for a fine house to be built in the best part of town. The chairman instructed him, 'Spare no expense. Use the finest materials and the best builders.'

"As the house began to go up, the architect began to think, 'Why am I using such expensive workers? Why are we using such expensive materials?'

"So he began to use poor materials and to hire poor quality workmen, and he put the difference in the cost into his own pocket.

"When the house was completed, it looked very fine on the outside, but underneath it all, there would certainly be problems.

"Shortly after it was finished, the board of directors held another meeting to which the architect was called. The chairman made a speech, thanking the architect for his long service to the company, and as a reward they were giving as a present: the house."



Anonymous - an old story with lots of variations and lots of food for thought.