Comments on: Cheap Is Expensive: A Marine Disaster http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:01:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Heather http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-22022 Heather Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:24:10 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-22022 I am disappointed that just a few days after investing in your services to help locate a job post-graduation, I'd be reading an article by the CEO of this company which unquivocally undermines the institution from which I recently graduated, and the quality and ethics of its students. A bit of discretion would have been appreciated regarding the idenity of the school, to protect those of us who do not conform to your unfavorable depiction of Pepperdine Law students. The job market is difficult enough without this type of influence over potential employers using your site and reading your articles. I am disappointed that just a few days after investing in your services to help locate a job post-graduation, I’d be reading an article by the CEO of this company which unquivocally undermines the institution from which I recently graduated, and the quality and ethics of its students. A bit of discretion would have been appreciated regarding the idenity of the school, to protect those of us who do not conform to your unfavorable depiction of Pepperdine Law students. The job market is difficult enough without this type of influence over potential employers using your site and reading your articles.

]]> By: mark http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-22002 mark Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-22002 I loved that story, Harrison! Always consult an expert in areas we are unfamiliar with. In the words of Dirty Harry: "Man's got to know his limitations." I loved that story, Harrison! Always consult an expert in areas we are unfamiliar with. In the words of Dirty Harry: “Man’s got to know his limitations.”

]]> By: CHARLES MARTIN http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-21994 CHARLES MARTIN Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:13:12 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-21994 Awesome!! Awesome!!

]]> By: Fred Flintstone http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-11790 Fred Flintstone Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:21:43 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-11790 This story is incredibly stupid. The fact that whoever wrote this attempts to smear Pepperdine Law School students as part of an amateurish short story is sad, but not as sad as it is if "Harrison Barnes" is actually the moron that wrote this drivel. This story is incredibly stupid. The fact that whoever wrote this attempts to smear Pepperdine Law School students as part of an amateurish short story is sad, but not as sad as it is if “Harrison Barnes” is actually the moron that wrote this drivel.

]]> By: Walter Teague http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-11732 Walter Teague Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:37:48 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-11732 First, you are an idiot. But a great writer. Second, I went to Pepperdine Law School and I never saw, or even heard of, any drug use. First, you are an idiot. But a great writer. Second, I went to Pepperdine Law School and I never saw, or even heard of, any drug use.

]]> By: Jorge http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-11668 Jorge Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:31:28 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-11668 Hilarious! This would make an amazing short indie movie. We can have beachcomber Matthew Mconaughey playing you. hahaha By the end, I thought your house was going next into the ocean! Hilarious! This would make an amazing short indie movie. We can have beachcomber Matthew Mconaughey playing you. hahaha By the end, I thought your house was going next into the ocean!

]]> By: Rachael Sutton http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-11624 Rachael Sutton Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:33:38 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-11624 That sounds like a very costly lesson, Mr. Barnes. As a wise professor frequently told his class "There is no free lunch" There are times when cheap makes sense - depending on the application and the investment, but when it comes to major expenditures or things you want to purchase only once in a lifetime, price is just a small factor. Quality is a much bigger consideration - along with features and application. This is an interesting story and the lesson can be applied to employers and employees as well. It all boils down to simple economics: cost vs. benefit. That sounds like a very costly lesson, Mr. Barnes. As a wise professor frequently told his class “There is no free lunch” There are times when cheap makes sense – depending on the application and the investment, but when it comes to major expenditures or things you want to purchase only once in a lifetime, price is just a small factor. Quality is a much bigger consideration – along with features and application. This is an interesting story and the lesson can be applied to employers and employees as well. It all boils down to simple economics: cost vs. benefit.

]]> By: David http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-11604 David Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:33:48 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-11604 Mr. Barnes, generally, your articles are well-written and excellent reads. But this latest article doesn't even seem to be written by you at all. It has typos, diction errors, it is overly long and not at all edited. Just thought you should be aware. best regards, David Mr. Barnes, generally, your articles are well-written and excellent reads.

But this latest article doesn’t even seem to be written by you at all. It has typos, diction errors, it is overly long and not at all edited.

Just thought you should be aware.

best regards,
David

]]> By: J http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-2642 J Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-2642 What a great friggin story!!! I applaud your decision to divulge such an embarrassing episode. Reminds me of when I tried to illegally moor a ski boat in Manhattan's east river. Keep living those dreams others are only courageous enough to critisize! "Adversity is the first path to truth." ~Lord Byron What a great friggin story!!! I applaud your decision to divulge such an embarrassing episode. Reminds me of when I tried to illegally moor a ski boat in Manhattan’s east river. Keep living those dreams others are only courageous enough to critisize! “Adversity is the first path to truth.” ~Lord Byron

]]> By: Roomeotohow http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/a-marine-disaster-if-it-seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is/#comment-924 Roomeotohow Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1414#comment-924 I am unable to understand this post. But well some points are useful for me. I am unable to understand this post. But well some points are useful for me.

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