Re: Bad Salary Omens

Subject: Re: Bad Salary Omens
From: Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com>
To: Technical Writing <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:16 -0800

They're thinking they don't have to pay more than that?

Those companies are probably paying their secretaries even less, or
more likely just making everyone do their own clerical work.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Pro TechWriter
<pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> Two job postings today that are competing for lowest salary, both from major
> consulting firms:
>
> *Information Developer (yes, that's the title) $19.00 an hour (39,520 a yr!)
> *
> Information Developer / *Technical* *Writer*Seeking an Information Developer
> with strong *technical* skills...
>
> *Procedural Writer/Technical Writer: VA or FHA Experience... $14 - $15 an
> hour (31,200 a year--for the $15 hr rate)*
> *
> *
> Essential Skills: Excellent technical writing skills. Ability to multitask
> in a fast-paced environment. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple
> projects
>
>
>
> Good GRIEF. There are admin. assistant jobs that pay more than this. What
> are they thinking?
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