It’s a tough gig when the people whom you primarily work for just show how little they appreciate the hours that you put in, the dedication that you give to the end client and the rapport that you have built up. The pay rate was always terrible, but it almost made sense with the travel allowance.
Then they told me that I was no longer eligible for that.
Working for agencies has suddenly become a great way to lose a lot of money and I am drastically changing my relationship with them as a result. There is a lot more to come on this matter, but I am working out my next steps both in terms of my own career but also helping those already trapped in this particular situation themselves and to help others coming into the industry from becoming victims of these “businessmen” who don’t really understand either photography or building relationships built on mutual trust and respect.
