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Great post and spot on with regard to what I've experienced in 40 years in the workplace. People should be paid for their work and speakers should be paid too.

After all, conferences charge high prices to attend, why should speakers work for the conference organizers and not themselves. Of course, speaking at a conference looks good on your cv, LinkedIn profile and at work but as you say, not everyone can take the leave to do this. Or take the early start and late finish (networking dinners, nibbles and wine from 5.00 pm etc.) to take full advantage of the opportunity.

Re the post from Toby, I've seen so many similar posts from men who clearly either have a wife or paid help. And no, I don't want a cold shower at 5.00 am. I want a hot shower where I can wash & condition my hair, use my face scrub and relax.

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Great post and spot on with regard to what I've experienced in 40 years in the workplace. People should be paid for their work and speakers should be paid too.

After all, conferences charge high prices to attend, why should speakers work for the conference organizers and not themselves. Of course, speaking at a conference looks good on your cv, LinkedIn profile and at work but as you say, not everyone can take the leave to do this. Or take the early start and late finish (networking dinners, nibbles and wine from 5.00 pm etc.) to take full advantage of the opportunity.

Re the post from Toby, I've seen so many similar posts from men who clearly either have a wife or paid help. And no, I don't want a cold shower at 5.00 am. I want a hot shower where I can wash & condition my hair, use my face scrub and relax.

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Yes - any form of expecting free work is taking advantage of someone's time and hard-earned knowledge.

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Great post and spot on with regard to what I've experienced in 40 years in the workplace. People should be paid for their work and speakers should be paid too.

After all, conferences charge high prices to attend, why should speakers work for the conference organizers and not themselves. Of course, speaking at a conference looks good on your cv, LinkedIn profile and at work but as you say, not everyone can take the leave to do this. Or take the early start and late finish (networking dinners, nibbles and wine from 5.00 pm etc.) to take full advantage of the opportunity.

Re the post from Toby, I've seen so many similar posts from men who clearly either have a wife or paid help. And no, I don't want a cold shower at 5.00 am. I want a hot shower where I can wash & condition my hair, use my face scrub and relax.

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