{"id":4141,"date":"2014-07-27T02:22:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T02:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/blog\/?p=4141"},"modified":"2014-07-23T02:33:21","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T02:33:21","slug":"linked-getting-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2014\/07\/27\/linked-getting-paid\/","title":{"rendered":"Linked: Getting Paid"},"content":{"rendered":"

via Pete Brown<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u00a0I have an alarm that goes off about this kind of stuff now. It starts clanging when people ask if they can ‘pick my brains’ about something. If I’m lucky, they offer to buy me a pint in return for information which, if I’m any good, could eventually lead to a major profit opportunity for the company asking.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

and<\/p>\n

Writing is now my full-time profession. I worked two jobs for years to build up my skill and reputation to a point where I can just about scrape a living from writing. It’s a much less lucrative job than the last one, but I love what I do, and that makes me very lucky, I know.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These two sections, while separated by a paragraph are hugely important. I see the same argument for photographers today. There\u2019s an argument that anyone worth their salt in any field shouldn\u2019t do it for free. Unpaid work is for inexperienced interns and if you are able to do something great, a price should be set. I would offer to photography a wedding for a friend but only if they also hire a professional. I\u2019ll do candids and for fun. I\u2019ll ghost-write for your startup CEO but only as a favor or in exchange for goods & services, not cash. There are few things I charge for and writing \/ photography aren\u2019t worth charging.<\/p>\n

Maybe one day I\u2019ll have the talent to be paid for this. Pete Brown is there but many of us aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The problem though is that for every person who has the talent worth charging for, there are 10 amateurs who will do it for free. This puts Pete and other professionals at a serious risk because what\u2019s cheaper than paying for 1 Pro? 10 free amateurs.<\/p>\n

Pete and a lot of writers \/ photographers I work with say we should all charge what we\u2019re worth and stop doing it for free. Even if you\u2019re cheap, set a price. There will always be people like me who make a decent wage at our 9-5 job who will weekend warrior for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"via Pete Brown: \u00a0I have an alarm that goes off about this kind of stuff now. 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