[CAUT] finder's fees?

[johnsond]

Hi-

 From my experience also that is an extremely difficult area to 
generalize. Somewhere between respectfully not allowing our contacts and 
expertise to be taken for granted with overly long and frequent phone 
calls, and maintaining the goodwill we have the luxury, freedom and 
genuine concern to provide-  it's a tough call.   If you have a prior 
agreement, as Eric mentioned, that would be different.  For good or bad 
I've never done that because I don't want to risk being perceived as a 
salesman or dealer. The degree to which that decision may have been 
influenced by sound and rational business judgment, or mistaken 
irrational attitude -  is not clear.   I know my wife thinks I'm crazy 
for not charging more.  I tell her I'd would always rather error on that 
side than the other.  She just smiles and says nothing. 

cheers,

dennis.