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How do you justify getting paid for what you do?
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I don't feel anyone should have to justify what fees they charge for their services,
nor justify getting paid those fees once the services have been rendered. It's
pretty much the system we live in; do work, get paid. It's an open, free-market;
we're each free to choose our rates and fees, as well as refusing work if the
payment they offer doesn't reflect the value of the work.
I know my skills and acquired knowledge in my field have value in many areas
(advertising, publishing, etc..); I accept my role of tiny cog inside the huge
socio-industrial-capitalist machine of contributors, content providers, producers,
distributors, and consumers, and charge according to the general market-value.
Some illustration projects pay big, some pay crap; but you're doing the same
work each time, and if you agreed to the terms, then you've entered into a transaction.
Thus the payment at the end.
I think a better question might be: "Do you feel you always get paid what
you feel you're worth?"
Luc Latulippe (more answers by this person)
Freelance Illustrator
Luc Latulippe
http://www.luclatulippe.com/