People look at a smooth wall and figure anybody could do it, so they haggle me down like my time is worth nothing. But the prep, the edges, the patience, that's real craft that took me years. I'm still building my name, and every job I'm fighting just to be taken seriously and paid what the work is actually worth.
More people experience this than they realize.
People think your craft is easy, so you fight to be respected and paid fairly.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.