I'm a violin, viola and cello teacher, charging £14 for half an hour and £25 for an hour (standard rate in my county).
My friend is a cleaner and charges £15 per hour (also standard for our area AFAIK).
She's recently cottoned-on to the fact that my hourly rate is higher than hers and keeps making snide remarks about it; sometimes face to face, but also online, in chats with friends.
For example, I invited a group (via WhatsApp) to a barbecue at my house. Just a small thing, nothing posh at all. Her reply "Yes please. The champagne will be flowing if it's at yours, Moneybags!"
This morning at drop-off, it was "Hello Moneybags", in front of everyone, which was confusing and really embarrassing.
I don't earn a lot in fact, and I'm certainly not flash. I've never commented on her earnings. The only reason I know what she charges is because she told me, after seeing my fees on my website.
AIBU to wish she'd drop it and also to I should expect to charge the going rate for my lessons? So as not to drip-feed, I've been playing string instruments for thirty five years; have a degree in music and also teaching qualifications. I haven't just set-up shop with no experience.
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Flatpackjackie · 13/06/2018 10:44
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