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by pipeline_peak 889 days ago
Please telling me your not doing this for free in your spare time
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I prefer to follow the advice that help for friends is either pro bono or at full market rate [0]. A person helping out for free can justify ending the service without threatening the relationship.

[0] https://neladunato.com/blog/real-friends-pay-full-price/

> A person helping out for free can justify ending the service without threatening the relationship.

Be careful. People often respond to that with astonishing ungratefulness.

Human relationships can be more nuanced and supportive than business centric and transactional..