Sorry for the rant at the start of this thread. I had a bad day (equipment breaking, clients can't pay, etc.) and was fuming. On top of that, I get home and watch the news about more layoffs. I had to vent. Today wasn't much better. More people either don't pay on time or can't pay. I can't afford to repair or replace bad equipment, which means that I can't do the best job that I can.

Glad the thread turned out civil. Apologies to Kevin for the snide remark at the top.