Exactly the above. If this junior MEC won't get you a flat rate than who will? Not answering your phone will get you a flat rate much sooner. But it is up to you. Until we keep reinforcing the idea of cheap and always available labor for a bit of coin, you will not see a flat curve. 7 calls the last 24 hours on my phone. I have never gotten this many over Christmas. May be guys are starting to wake up.
Marry Christmas Spirit! I will see you in January.