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How do you justify getting paid for what you do?
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It would seem unnatural to need justify being paid for creating. I really cannot judge whether working in a creative industry is below or above any other occupation, though.. I suppose just as any other occupation it takes a certain amount effort to sustain. It seems that art is an essential element in life, whether it takes it's form on a canvas or an advertisement or architecture. I wonder how the world might look if artists should suddenly not deserve compensation! As for myself, I feel truly grateful when a person or organization appreciates my work and is not reluctant to trade for my time and energy.
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