How do you handle clients who keep calling you “part of the team,” but somehow that never comes with credit, benefits, or fair pay? I’m tired of being treated like family when it’s convenient and disposable when it’s not. It feels like emotional manipulation dressed up as flattery. What’s your go-to line when it’s time to set a boundary without torching the relationship?

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“Part of the team” is corporate gaslighting. If you want my loyalty, put it in writing — otherwise, I’m just a vendor. Stop letting them sell you a vibe instead of respect.

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