"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> I agree. No reason to start a "business" making these treats unless you
>> int
>> end to start a business in the first place. They can buy pastries at the
>> store. Once you start charging for them they'll expect them and next
>> thing
>> you know... you're in business! And you so don't want to go there.
>>
>> Jill
>
> My wife ruined a perfectly good hobby that way. She used to make a lot of
> ceramic items for personal use and as gifts. Then friends asked her to
> teach them. She made good money for a couple of years, but has not
> touched a piece of clay for personal use since.
>
> My hobby is wood working and I refuse to make anything for anyone for
> money. I refuse to make anything for anyone if it has a time schedule.
> I've given away many items costing me a fair amount of money for wood and
> a good amount of time, but it was done because I want to, not have to.
>
> Once your friend says "I'm having some neighbors over next Saturday, could
> you please make me some pastries?" you're in trouble. No more fun, you
> have an obligation if you say "yes", a hurt friendship if you say "no", so
> just avoid it.


Same with me, I never charge my neighbors for computer advice or even time
spent with their problems. That way I am free to decline anytime I want to
and they can't blame me for being too busy to work for nothing. And if they
offer money I say "I wouldn't know how much to charge you." That usually
does it. After a while, they get the hint. But when I do cave in, I almost
always find a bottle of good wine or some beer on my doorstep.

Paul