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motn · 09-28-2009, 03:51 PM

BitterFlower, thanks for your input, but I think maybe I didn't explain my problem well enough. My problem is charging a large amount (which the market will pay) for work I deemed to be rather easy.
The old shipmaker in the story above fixed the problem quickly and easily, didn't work very hard, but was OK with charging $10,000 for the task. I don't think I'd feel comfortable doing that. That's the root of my problem; even though logically I know a high amount can be charged for my knowledge, it's hard for me to feel I've 'earned' the money and so end up underestimating the value of my work.
Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experiences, and maybe any ideas on how I can 'cure' my belief or convince me to feel as comfortable as the shipmaker.

Thanks

09-28-2009, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
motn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 2	BitterFlower, thanks for your input, but I think maybe I didn't explain my problem well enough. My problem is charging a large amount (which the market will pay) for work I deemed to be rather easy. The old shipmaker in the story above fixed the problem quickly and easily, didn't work very hard, but was OK with charging $10,000 for the task. I don't think I'd feel comfortable doing that. That's the root of my problem; even though logically I know a high amount can be charged for my knowledge, it's hard for me to feel I've 'earned' the money and so end up underestimating the value of my work. Just wondering if anyone else had had similar experiences, and maybe any ideas on how I can 'cure' my belief or convince me to feel as comfortable as the shipmaker. Thanks