As a 80% of the time programmer and 20% of the time side-man musician, I disagree.... it's a lot easier for me to turn down for less than my rate gigs if I hav

As a 80% of the time programmer and 20% of the time side-man musician, I disagree.... it's a lot easier for me to turn down for less than my rate gigs if I have a "real" income source.