they will ALWAYS be skeptical because you are 17...LOOK at what most 17 yr olds are doing. The point is...deal with it a bit and PROVE him wrong. Go the extra mile and get it done and leave the place clean. You do that and we will recommend you to others...he will also vouch for you when the next guy says "well I don't know it you have enough experience"..."here feel free to call Mr. X...we have been working together for 6 months". THAT is gold...under promise and OVER DELIVER...I cannot stress that enough.
When I do my IT pickups for a hospital...I take EVERYTHING...even the plastic stuff I can't get paid on....BECAUSE, I take care of it, they will use me again and again. I dispose of it correctly and don't make a big deal...typically my mantra is "no problem, I can take care of it" and a few "well I will be happy to take care of it, but I do have to charge for X...would you like me to add that to your contract?"
Reputation is EVERYTHING...take care of it. Stand your ground when needed, but do your best to take care of people. It will return 10 fold.
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