Are there types of applicants for whom the sliding scale is probably not appropriate?
Yes. We’re glad you asked. The sliding scale is NOT a way for clients to end-run market rates for coaching (generally up to $160 per week, though usually less at Riptide Rescue). We would of course ALL like to pay less for everything. For reasons that should be obvious, though, we must discourage applications from people who, compared to others, arguably have sufficient funds, but who simply do not wish to prioritize coaching among their other expenditures (Example: “I need to pay less for coaching because I am already spending a lot on a personal trainer, car payment, acting lessons, dog-sitting, home renovation, etc.”).
