Dear Mr. Cotten,
The demands for service without compensation is a malady of our society and I agree with you 110%. The woman you write about lacks simple common sense and someone you would most likely regret signing a contract of service with anyway. She did you a favor by flaming out prior to agreeing to pay you money… you know what the rest of the story would be if you had.
If you had been quick on your feet you could have referred her to Washington DC; I’m sure that’s where she got the idea that everyone should work for free in the first place.
BTW: I’m fairly new and have been reading you for about 18 months and you have given out a “TON” of very valuable technical advice for free. And this is an understatement. But this is still a free country so far and you can be generous if you choose to be or not; It’s still your choice not someone else’s.
Thanks for all your contribution to this forum. I have been amazed at how much expert advice you and some others continue to provide daily in the education and problem solving for others.
You may consider the sage advice of Matthew 7:5 for her and 7:6 for you.
Thank you again for your service.