We say: “Would you care to make a side bet on that?”
And I’d say . . . . “Sure! I recognize that I normally plan to finish 9 to 10 days early to ensure that I finish before the deadline and that I normally “fail” and only finish a day or two early (but still succeed at the real deadline) . . . . but now, you’ve changed the incentive structure (i.e. the entire problem) so I will now plan to finish 9 or 10 days before my new deadline (necessary to take your money) of 9 or 10 days before the real deadline. Are you sure that you really want to make that side bet?
I note also that “Would you care to make a side bet on that? is interesting as a potential conversation-filter but can also, unfortunately, act as a conversation-diverter.
And I’d say . . . . “Sure! I recognize that I normally plan to finish 9 to 10 days early to ensure that I finish before the deadline and that I normally “fail” and only finish a day or two early (but still succeed at the real deadline) . . . . but now, you’ve changed the incentive structure (i.e. the entire problem) so I will now plan to finish 9 or 10 days before my new deadline (necessary to take your money) of 9 or 10 days before the real deadline. Are you sure that you really want to make that side bet?
I note also that “Would you care to make a side bet on that? is interesting as a potential conversation-filter but can also, unfortunately, act as a conversation-diverter.
Good point. But do you also show people your cards when playing poker?
I’d say ‘Perhaps’ and get straight into settling on acceptable odds and escrow system and throwing down the collateral.