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This person, like many, makes the error of commodity pricing for labor. They charges less, the more the client buys. That's how corn is bought. Don't sell yo
by angel_j 6y ago
This person, like many, makes the error of commodity pricing for labor. They charges less, the more the client buys. That's how corn is bought. Don't sell your time like corn.
This kind of thinking/pricing has been inculcated by so much free-market idealism, and of course on some level human labor can be thought of as a commodity, but that's neo-evil.
- namenotrequired 6y agoWould you mind sharing what you think are the practical downsides of this pricing approach?
- angel_j 6y agoI'm more interested from a labor perspective, but practically, you get less money for your work, and no benefit. Especially as a freelancer, paying all your own taxes, insurance, health, and company costs. That means you need an addition 20% revenue, not less. If you work in demanding field, and have a client that needs—and can afford—your work, giving them them a discount only takes away from your stack. What possible benefit is there? Repeat business? They will repeat if they need it, not b/c it's on sale. Assume you are literally putting money in their pocket (ROI) and get paid what you're worth.