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counts for the most in this respect, and if you start low but build upthe fee over time and continue to produce a high standard of work,there’s no reason why your fee cannot increase on a regular basisuntil you reach what you ideally want to earn.I should also mention that some people need more money thanothers, and while that might not seem to fit into the criteria, we allknow how much money we need to survive, and this will be differentfor those in different countries or with young families to support.In other words, alongside all of the other criteria, don’t beafraid to ask for the money you think you need. If you find yourselfconstantly being rebuffed, ask for feedback, and ask specifically ifit’s due to the fee you’re asking for. Most tournament organizersand companies will be honest and let you know if your fee is toohigh, and you can then decide if you can lower it in order to meettheir budget.Regardless of the fee you get, it’s important to ensure you producehigh-level results. This is especially true where you feel you got amuch lower fee than you should have, which can often lead to underperformanceor a “why should I bother too much if I didn’t getpaid properly?” attitude. This attitude will lead to failure - companieswill not want you in their team if you underperform. You alsoneed to remember that in some respects, while you may feel you’regetting a low fee, the company you work for might think your fee istoo high, which again can lead to misgivings.Ensure you have no bad feelings about the fee and accept thatsometimes you won’t always get what you think you‘re worth, asunfair as that seems. However, you should always make sure youdeliver high-quality work.83