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08
Mar
A plastic surgeon examines a patient's nose in a modern clinic setting in Istanbul.

Why patients argue your ₹500 but never the plumber's ₹3,000

The patient came back on day nine. He erupted over the consultation fee. Not argued — erupted. There I stood, absorbing fury meant for a system I didn't design, while my actual skill sat invisible behind a ₹500 argument.
11 min read
09
Jan
Close-up of a handshake between two professionals in a modern office setting, emphasizing partnership and agreement.

I was the better surgeon. He got all the patients.

He wasn't better than my mentor — not even close. But in Chennai, this orthopaedic surgeon charged five times what I charged. He did so well that eventually he started calling me to do his surgeries. The guy charging premium fees was hiring the guy charging discount fees to operate...
8 min read