I think it’s time to apply the classic development trilogy to all the projects that other people want me to do for them. i.e. How do you want it done, good, fast or cheap? You can pick any two out of three.

I appreciate that different people have different skill sets, and I’m flattered that people think enough of some of mine that they want/need my help or advice at times, but also there comes a point when I’ve got to draw a line under it as I’m spending way too much time and energy on sorting out *other peoples stuff* and not enough time on my own projects so I figure I’ve simply got to switch those priorities around.

So, if you want a free ‘time-for-print’ photoshoot? Cool, but I won’t get around to sorting the photos until I’ve got time, and I’ll get the prints done when I next order some for a paying job. If you want to pay for my time then great, you’ll get them back asap.

Don’t ever expect me to do your photos for free. And yes, that is how much I charge for prints, I know you can get them printed for 20p each in Tesco, that’s irrelevant. You’re not paying the cost of the printing, your paying for the fact I spent five grand on camera gear and learned how to use it.

You need help with your website? Why is that, oh yeah, it’s because IT’S NOT EASY. The reason I can do it is because I spent years learning how. That cost me real money and thousands of hours of my time. Perhaps you’d like to do your job for nothing too?

Yes I am having a rant because I’ve definitely reached saturation point with sorting out other people’s lives for them. For fuck’s sake, man up and take some responsibility for yourselves for a change.

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