And while I personally did not retweet it, I understood why it was posted. The specific provider possibly in question is based in another country (if this is the exact tweet I think it is). And honestly, it doesn't really matter.
I really had to stop and sit with this this after reading the original post. Understandably, a person's perspective is their reality. So, if it comes off as contempt to you, it is; although, I'm wondering where that feeling really stems from. Personally, I find the word "contempt" used in this matter to be rather... strong. No, it came off as a woman being real, authentic, and blunt with clients. A "straight up... here are the facts" sentiment. I truly don't believe she was trying to make anyone "feel some type of way' and if it did make a person feel a certain way, they might want to sit with that. I'm especially intrigued as to why you had such a strong reaction.
Also, I think it is pertinent to address one of your statements, "No one asked you to come here...": Many providers are actually asked to come out to a certain location. Yes, sometimes those asking are willing to fly a provider in if they are the only one requesting or want the provider only to themselves. However, sometimes providers receive emails upon emails, or DMs upon DMs, or PMs upon PMs, directly asking if and when they are coming to a certain city. One there is a clear outpouring of interest, then it makes sense for a provider to tour. So, assuming that "no one asks" a provider to come to a certain location, or that they are touring because it is slow is not always par for the course.
From what I understood, providers are not complaining of their right to charge more. No, they are defending their right to do so from those who ask, "Why?" I thought her breakdown of the reasoning was rather endearing because she was being honest.
To be honest, I'm still not entirely sure what the issue with is with the tweet. It didn't seem offensive at all. I literally looked at it, mulled it over, viewed it from her perspective, then from mine, realized where it was coming from for her and others, understood it, and then gave a quick shoulder shrug and kept scrolling.
Hopefully, next time you will too.
LJ, xox