Random thought about hitting people up for free labor/expertise. I get that it comes w/the territory of being a rabbi, but I know it comes up a lot for lawyers, techies, medical doctors, and sometimes psychologists. Interesting to consider when it's "acceptable" and who complies
Sometimes it's an honor to be asked for advice based on one's expertise. Sometimes it's an obnoxious intrusion. The latter usually involves someone asking with more entitlement than gratitude.
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When I was doing my MA in Talmud people knew I was a techie and I'd often get hit up for help. I really wanted to set up a structure where if I could solve your problem where I was it was free, but if I had to get up I'd have to charge. Never did though.
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For some reason I find techies tend to be more receptive to requests for computer help. Not as much professional ethics at stake compared to doctors and lawyers. I hadn't considered academics, but there I suppose people may think academics always want to talk about their field.
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