Where will you be in 50 years?


Boardroom.

On one side: Equity – polished, confident, smelling of bonus.
On the other: Client – nervous, stiff, with a dozen consultants whispering in their ear.

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In the corner: CJV (construction JV) – trying not to scream.

In the other corner, one guys… the maintainer.

The topic?

Lightbulbs.

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Yes, lightbulbs.

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The client says:
“We need all lighting to last 50 years. No exceptions. It’s in the contract.”

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The equity guy raises an eyebrow.
“50 years? That’s longer than some governments last… even in your country… ”

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The client’s consultant jumps in:
“Well, LED technology is advancing. Surely by 2070 we’ll have bulbs that never die.”

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CJV can’t help it.
“Are you insane? You can’t even keep your streetlamps alive for six months without a truck and three workers!”

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Silence.

Eyes rolling.

Then, eyes changing direction.

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The client clears his throat:
“This is a PPP. We expect innovation.”

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Equity leans back, smiling like a man watching someone else’s house burn:
“Fine. We’ll give you 50-year bulbs. But don’t complain when your tolls look like a Christmas tree with epilepsy in 2028.”

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CJV whispers to Equity, but loud enough for everyone to hear:
“Why don’t we just give them the sun? Zero maintenance, infinite hours, warranty by God.”

Typical Spanish humor...

The little guy in the corner, the maintainer, gives a thumbs up… that’s why he’s brought to those meetings…

Solution, blessed at the consortium.

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The consultant writes it down seriously.
​“Option: Solar.”

The client is unsure about what’s been agreed…

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Meeting adjourned.
Billable hours: $72,000 USD.

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Consensus achieved: Lightbulbs remain a “risk transfer item.”

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Everyone walks out pretending they won.

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And if you think that this meeting is an invention… you should check questions I’ve been asked like these

​100 Q&A About PPP that you MUST KNOW​

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