Exchange Board by JD Lewis https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7 Thoughts en-us 2016-06-29 21:40:04 UTC 2016-07-29 21:06:15 UTC hello@padlet.com jlewi63 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115700973 2016-06-29 21:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115700973 Hello All.  This is a new thing I am looking at trying.  It's a message board.  We can leave discussion ideas, or answers to posted questions or comments.  This has to be a common ground place.  Be respectful.  The exchange of ideas is a wonderful thing.  We should all feel free to express our thoughts.  But this is not a place to criticize others for their different views.  We can learn from our differences.  I will be posting a point of discussion after the holiday, and I would like each of you to respond.  Do do so, you just need to click the circle with the + sign to get a post window. jlewi63 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115701487 2016-06-29 21:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115701487 First engagment:   https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115706160 Is it wrong for you to charge hundreds or even thousands of dollars per hour for your services, or is it a case of "whatever the market will bear?"]]> 2016-06-29 23:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115706160 For your reading pleasure: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2557944/security0/ethical-issues-for-it-security-professionals.html https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115706531 2016-06-30 00:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115706531 I think it depends on what you are charging for.  If a Dr for example charges a lot for something that they have spent years and 100's of thousands of dollars to learn, I believe it is ok.  If someone is charging a ton of money just because the market dictates it, I think that's wrong.  We have athletes being paid millions a year just to entertain us.  Someone who is saving our lives like a fireman, police office or some other service like this should be paid more than any athlete.  People are always going to say "charge as much as someone is willing to pay".  Just because someone is willing to pay it doesn't make it right. https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115770181 2016-06-30 20:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115770181 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115867282 I believe it's a case of whatever the market will bear. If you start charging too much for your services, you may lose business overall as no one can afford it. Others may start charging less for the same service in order to better compete with you. New people may also take up the job thinking it's a great money maker and giving you more competition as well. ]]> 2016-07-03 21:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115867282 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115909141 I think it is always price gouging to over-charge for goods or services beyond what the market calls for. This happens a lot after disasters like hurricanes and tornados. Therefore, I also feel it is not ethical to price gouge for services even if the market will “bear it.” In the case of doctors, there needs to be some regulations because you can shop and get varying prices for services, some steep. The one I think needs to be regulated the most is prescription drug companies who charge outlandish prices for medicines long after they have made their money back on developing the medicine. Some lifesaving medicines are so expensive, patients are having to decide whether to eat or pay for their meds. ]]> 2016-07-04 16:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115909141 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910031 I believe it is wrong]]> 2016-07-04 16:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910031 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910074 I think it is definitely wrong to gouge prices for services and products that are necessary and life saving like Drs, Dentists, Firemen, pharmaceuticals, etc. I would ]]> 2016-07-04 16:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910074 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910140 Yyyy]]> 2016-07-04 16:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910140 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910809 I believe anyone can charge whatever they want to charge for their services. It's their work and they can charge what they believe it's right. Now, if you want your services or products to be successful then better consider a fair price and take a look at the market. At the end, the customers hold all the power and they can break or make your business. ]]> 2016-07-04 17:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115910809 when charging what happens by the hour is a case of specialty. For example, a therapist for celebrities the cost will not be an expensive 20-30 hour it is 150 to 2000 a hour because of the situation, doctorate, and confidentiality. but when it comes to my choice has to the market right now because that will be one flat rate now.  https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115924819 2016-07-05 01:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115924819 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115960796 I think it is wrong to charge an insane amount of money for anything, really.  But I particularly disagree with price gouging when it comes to necessities, such as Drs, Firefighters, Pharmeceutical Drugs, Basic food items, etc.
I don't think it matters as much as far as items and services that play mostly upon people's vanity - like designer clothes, ballgowns, and unnecessary plastic surgery. But that is what is being done already.]]> 2016-07-05 15:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/115960796 I don't believe it's wrong to charge hundreds or thousands of dollars for services.  If a customer is willing to pay for these services, they should know to do their research on what the current prices on for that particular service. https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/116137420 2016-07-09 08:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/116137420 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/116158786 I believe that in most cases you should be able to charge whatever you want.  If you're prices are too high, then people can go else where.  The exception would be some medical stuff.  When people's lives are at risk, I believe that the company needs to make a profit, but should be respectful of the people that depend on it.  I also believe here that if government got 100% out of healthcare and the free market could completely take over healthcare, then everything would get cheaper since health insurance companies would have to fight for our business.  But that's an entirely different rant.]]> 2016-07-10 12:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/116158786 I think https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/117208464 2016-07-29 21:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/117208464 https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/117208477 I think it is wrong to charge that much for the work you. Now if it is some important work like something for the gov. then by all means charge them whatever. But if it is some simple work like programming something then keep it around a good price. ]]> 2016-07-29 21:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jlewi63/m7qw0vskuoy7/wish/117208477