The general contractor I have worked with for five years just told me he is cutting my rate by $3 an hour because materials are expensive and I feel like I have no choice but to take it.
More people experience this than they realize.
A longtime client is cutting your pay, and you feel like you can't say no.
“Where Are You with Trades — Construction & General Contracting?”
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