RE: Contracting (an off-shoot from "Closed Group of Writers)

[John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

No so much when you are an employee. I found that some companies
place "making nice" up there with accomplishing your assignment, and
possibly more important. Go figgr.

--- Barb Einarsen <barb -dot- einarsen -at- navtelcom -dot- com> wrote:

> Sharon Burton rightly says:
> 
> "your not being paid to make friends with the employees."
> "If people get along, that's nice, but you aren't getting paid to
> get along or chat. You're there to get the work done."
> 
> My caveat:
> 
> That is true whether you are a contractor or a full-time employee.


=====
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer

?Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone 
amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built 
the Titanic.? - Dave Barry


		
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