i know how you feel...............
i do very little work for others, except good friends who need a hand, or a one time only help out to teach some youngster.
i have been taken advantage of many, many times over the years, just trying to be a helping hand type of guy, only to find out people expect me to be their personal mechanic or machinist and work for free, just because it's "them".
however, i catch the devil [HeLL actually laugh2] ALL the time from a couple of guys because i don't ask for help with my projects.
happened this morning when my best buddy showed up while i was painting the floor of my charger in preparation for new carpet. with his help, it took less than an hour ! i was prepared to spend most of the day on this job !
no wonder i don't get anything done ! biggrin
beer