There’s something about certain workmen that really irks me.

Often, when you first discuss a potential job with them, they are incredibly polite, loyal, and eager to get started. They promise the world, and it feels like you’ve found “your guy.”

But something seems to change as soon as payment is made. The politeness fades, the loyalty vanishes, and suddenly you’re faced with someone who is sometimes rude, dismissive, or too busy to care.

I’ve had my fair share of experiences like this. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. Yet, every time it happens, it stings just as much as the first time.

Reflecting on these experiences, I realize that I have sometimes fallen into similar patterns myself. Sometimes, I take on more than I can handle out of greed, or simply do something just for the money.

When you’re in it just for the money, and you receive most of that money upfront, the drive to finish the job often fades away. Also, once the payment is comfortably in your wallet, you might realize that the amount that once seemed significant doesn’t feel as substantial anymore. The passion dissipates, leaving behind a job you really don’t want to do, but have to do.

This isn’t an easy realization to admit, but I think it’s an important one. It’s a reminder to think about why you’re taking on a job in the first place before you commit.