I second this suggestion. It is your life, so you decide what price you want to put on the reduction on your freedom and flexibility. It might also help to un

I second this suggestion. It is your life, so you decide what price you want to put on the reduction on your freedom and flexibility. It might also help to understand the full ramifications of what you are being asked for. Unfortunately, I've seen retainer agreements come to grief because the terms and conditions were not sufficiently clearly spelt out. Many clients ask you to yield an inch and then take a whole mile. Very hard to push back on escalating demands when you haven't set limits clearly.