I had to go to school last week and left my partner to order our new AC unit. Before I left, I wrote all the things we wanted in an air conditioning unit, and told him to talk to the HVAC company. I even called to remind him where we put the list, and to check the price and installation fees. After the HVAC technician left, he called and told me they would deliver the air conditioning unit the following week. I was glad I didn’t have to take off work that day. There were so many projects on my desk that I wasn’t sure I was going to complete them all by the deadline. It was nice to know I could go home to an enjoyable meal and relax for a while. I wouldn’t need to talk to the HVAC technician and add another two hours to my already ten-hour workday I already had. I walked in the door and saw the work order for the new AC unit sitting on my desk. The AC unit wasn’t anything like we wanted. I wanted an AC unit with a SEER of at least 21. It was to be energy efficient and heavy enough for a load of at five people. My partner’s parents were moving in and we were adopting a child. When I talked to him, he was all smiles. I asked what happened to the list he was to follow. He looked sheepish and said he saved us over $1000 by making these choices. I called the HVAC company and changed the order while my partner quietly walked into the kitchen.