Over the past month, I’ve interviewed Mike four times. The first two were useless, but I finally broke ground on the third go-round.

I was only there because of a friend of his, and our conversation last night led me to the conclusion that he just wants everyone else to swoop in and fix his life.

I feel for the guy. I like the guy.

But do not tell me I now need to write three thank-you notes just because I kicked off the campaign. That’s what I was hired for. This is not.

Additionally, I find it unethical to provide form responses to strangers giving you money. Put some fucking effort into it. They literally sent you money they didn’t have to.

When talking with Ra last night, she expressed similar concerns and was blunt about getting me involved so it was less work for her. So, Mike thinks he can just shift the burden.

There’s an episode of TNG, Man of the People, that takes this to its logical extreme.

I’m happy to help; I’m happy to join Ra and her husband’s planned commune.

What I’m not happy to do is be expected to do unethical things for no pay.