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> Gosh, you're so living in the 2-years-ago past.
> $50/hr? The last contract I
> got--here in the Bay Area, where pay is tyically
> higher than in other
> regions--was $25/hr., and I felt lucky to have it.
Funny. I contract from home, and neither the current
or the last 4 contract assignments I've had were under
$40/hr. My clients have been in CA, TX, MA, DC, and
NYC.
Maybe I'm an exception? From what I've seen, people
are still willing to pay a decent wage for good work.
You just have to hold firm and prove to them that
you're worth it.
I don't take tech writing jobs for under $40/hr, as it
doesn't cover my business and personal costs. In a
lull, I look to other areas such as support, and
supplement that with training offerings.
=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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