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Subject:RE: how bad is the job market? From:"McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com> To:"dvora -at- tech-challenged -dot- com" <dvora -at- tech-challenged -dot- com>, "techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:52:59 -0500
Deborah Hemstreet blurted:
[...]
> Companies ARE finding out that you get what you pay for.
> Those who care
> still want US-based writers. My Australian client said he prefers US
> employees because he believes we are more up-to-date in our
> profession
> than Aussies. Who am I to argue the point?
Don't rock that boat. A good gig is a good gig.
But, in just a few hours, as sunrise hits Australia,
and Aussies check their mailboxes ... duck!
:-)
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