06/29/2026
I've never been bothered by people making more money than me. If anything, I'm happy for them.
The older I get, the more I realize that not every service is meant for every budgetβand that's okay.
A while back, I wanted to get my daughter private softball lessons. I called one instructor who charged $100 an hour. Did I argue with her about her price? Nope. I was honestly impressed. Good for her! She has obviously built enough value and demand to charge that.
The next instructor charged $70 an hour. Again, I thought, "You go, girl."
Eventually, I found someone who fit my budget and what I was looking for.
What I didn't do was tell the $100-an-hour instructor that she was too young, didn't have enough credentials, or didn't deserve her rate. I didn't try to negotiate her down or explain why I thought she should work for less. I simply understood that her service wasn't the right fit for me.
It's funny how often people do this to cleaners. Somehow, people feel comfortable telling a cleaning professional what they think their time is worth. They'll question the rate, the experience, the age, or whether the job "should" cost that much.
But if a service isn't in your budget, that's perfectly fine. There is absolutely nothing wrong with finding someone else who better fits your needs.
I'm genuinely happy when I see people charging what they're worth and finding clients who value their work. There is plenty of business for everyone.
Not every service is for every person, and not every budget matches every provider. That's just how business works.