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Originally Posted by Libertine
A support nightmare? Are you kidding me?
A support "nightmare" is one of the best things that can happen to you. First, you get paid for creating the design. Then, you get paid for implementing it. After that, you get paid for training the staff on maintaining it. And finally, if any problems arise that are not your fault, you bill per hour.
Admittedly, you'll have to do more than whip up a quick front page in PS. But if you know what you're doing, it's definitely worth it.
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Unless one is struggling hard to maintain paying bills, a support nightmare isn't worth it. Thus the key word "nightmare".
http://www.andyrutledge.com/calculating-hours.php
I'm not a designer, but the above article was helpful to try and calculate for development time pending the type of client. Maybe "designers" and "developers" aren't taking appropriate CYA approaches to projects, in regard to your question, and thus feel lame trying to branch out.