When designers feel shortchanged, they attribute it to...
“[My willingness] to do less than the best.”
“Lack of demand or under appreciation for my skillset.”
“Goalposts moving mid-project.”
“The terrible economy.”
“Scope creep. And then I renegotiate.”
“Uncertainty on what's a fair rate these days.”
“Fear of losing a potential job, so I lower it.”
“Prestige of client brand.”
“Bad up-front offer but desperate for work.”
“I agreed to a rate through a recruiting firm.”