I just wouldn't accept pay for mushing. I've been offered it, many a times, but I always turn it down. For a few reasons.
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Taking money for coding on a mush is akin to getting paid for what you do as a recreation. It has the horrible added curse of turning what you would normally find enjoyment into a job, which sorry, I already do 8 hours a day, and likely at a far more significant amount than anyone would ever be willing to pay for mush code.
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Taking money for mush code means I'm now on a timer and a deadline. This takes away time from potential real life work, and much more important time away from my family and loved ones.
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I would charge a ridiculous amount for any conflict away from my real life work. And as I believe my family is a ridiculous level more important to me than my job, imagine what I charge for taking time away from my family?
In a nutshell, I don't charge for mushing because frankly no one can afford me, and those that think they can, please use the money on something else, like a vacation.