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Dave Smyth

Ah, sorry to hear that. Was this on a freelance platform?

Getting the first gig on those sites is the hardest thing, so you could write some of the fee down to getting a good rating (and helping to secure further work at a proper rate)...but I completely understand where you’re coming from.

A friend once said to me, “charge enough that don’t resent the job after ten minutes.” I think there’s something in that, but it can be hard to get the balance right.