by crozboz » May 29th, '07, 23:38
I have just done a 2 hour job, in front of about 15 people. I was asked to do this a while in advance. It was for the "Catholic Mother's Union" of York. Not a huge group, but big enough.
I didn't specify a price, but I didn't know how much to expect to earn. I am, after all, 15.
I was handed an envelope at the end, and not knowing how much to expect, I opened it with an open mind.
I was still slightly disappointed to find £12. For 2 hours of magic? I don't know much about standard pay rates for close up (this is what I would class what I do as) magicians, but I was still disappointed.
I was wondering how much I should be expecting to earn. I would be happy to do it for nothing, as I, like most of us here, enjoy doing what I do. But I feel, if I'm going to be paid for it, I would like to be paid properly.
I also suck at asking people for money - let alone MORE money!
Any ideas please people?
All the best,
Croz