I just came back from the Ren Faire (SoCal, in Irwindale), and realized something. Until a year or so ago, I would watch some of the shows/entertainers, and enjoy it, but walk away without putting a donation or anything in their basket. Since the price for the Ren Faire is a little high, I always felt like it covered the shows/entertainers.
Then I started working in an entertainment industry. People are always calling me to complain that we're greedy, that they shouldn't have to pay us anything for an intangible benefit, etc.
So you know what? If the performers give me even one laugh now, I'll give them something. Goodness knows they work hard, and if I sat and enjoyed it, I should give them something. It's only fair. And now I feel REALLY bad about not giving anything before.
Then I started working in an entertainment industry. People are always calling me to complain that we're greedy, that they shouldn't have to pay us anything for an intangible benefit, etc.
So you know what? If the performers give me even one laugh now, I'll give them something. Goodness knows they work hard, and if I sat and enjoyed it, I should give them something. It's only fair. And now I feel REALLY bad about not giving anything before.
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