Read somewhere that some of those old lines can still carry enough voltage to surprise you though. Makes me wonder what else is still live in there.

Low rates scream 'I'm desperate'. Matthew, that line about rates filtering clients hits home. I once took a cheap job and the client kept asking for endless changes, like expecting a full website rewrite for $50. @logan_anderson40 has a point that some low paying clients can be cool, but in my experience, they're rare. When I doubled my rates, the requests became more clear and respectful. It's like charging more makes people see your time as valuable. Sure, finding balance takes time, but starting too low just trains clients to treat you badly.

Oh wow, that actually makes me rethink my whole gravel choice.