Central London is full of nondescript office buildings with all-glass facades.
With many windows, come many cleaners.
One building, just across the road from Bulb, has 9 full-time window washers. They operate on a monthly cycle, methodically washing the windows on the 12-story building over 4 weeks, only to start all over again at the beginning of the next month.
The endless maintenance is painful to watch.
Despite the above window washing routine seeming absurd, it’s surprisingly easy to make similar costly decisions in our own lives.
Flying with a low-cost airline where that “Barcelona Airport” is a “convenient 2 hour bus ride from the city centre,” catches many travellers by surprise.
Choosing a flat an extra 15 minutes walk to public transport adds up when you consider your commuting time over the course of a year.
It’s easy to forget at the point of decision, but there is a maintenance cost with every option.