I am glad Decidence posted this. It's basically why one should really take into a lot've consideration when and if they decide to join an end-game shell. *Especially if you are a WHM.*
I will reiterate for everyone and anyone on this subject. There is no where in the White Mage job description that states that you are anyone and everyone's slave. BDSM should be saved for the bedroom, not for end game. Noble's tunic should not be a slave collar! Your gear is not worth letting your relationship suffer (especially your children), or your grades. The very idea that you should place a linkshell before your family is absolutely insane.
If White Mages were considered Mercenary positions I am most certain that within two months you would've had comfortably been able to afford to have bought a noble's tunic. Cloths have always dropped fairly steadily. The high price tag in my opinion is partial to the fact that end-game shells are in dire desperation for white mages who will commit to them. Where as the cloths continue to drop, the burn out rate of white mages is by far higher.
Busta, when these cloths are sold and placed into the bank are you given a percentage of the drop? Or are you intended to volunteer your time? I've always said thank yous go a long way, and sometimes more so than monitary gain. If you were not getting either than you should feel a bit used more so than robbed. (You gave the tunic back. Why? I don't know. Only you can answer to that.) Seems we need to have some clarity on what is considered loaned and what is considered yours, as well as what is considered earned and what is considered to be not-so-earned.
End-game became too hardcore for me, but it does work for some.