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I laughed really hard. Like really hard.
I have to weigh in, because this is blowing up. There's not a simple right or wrong here. Often times an artist knows exactly what their time and expertise is worth. At that point it is a delicate balancing act because, in my experience, the client is almost always surprised by
the actual cost of good work. The stand off of "what's your rate" vs. "what's your budget" isn't about price gouging. It's about the artist trying not to get outright denied the job when the tell the client what they're work is worth. If the budget is higher, the artist has the
opportunity to actual make what they should. If the budget is lower, than the artist has the opportunity to decide how little they are willing to accept for the work they are being asked to do. No one is evil in the situation. But again, in my experience, the artist has a lot
of pressure on their shoulders to perform that balancing act. The client can always say no and move on to a cheaper solution. The artist needs to make sure they can survive.
Also...I wish there was an edit button on this bad boy. I see those mistakes and I am ashamed.
