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Subject:What to charge From:Richard Mateosian <srm -at- C2 -dot- ORG> Date:Tue, 16 May 1995 07:54:07 -0700
A newbie asked how much to charge.
This came up on another list recently. Someone pointed out that there is a
wide range of rates, and companies don't seem to make cost a major factor in
deciding whom to give contracts to.
The writers who think they're worth $100/hr and insist on receiving it seem
to get just as much business as the ones who work for a quarter of that amount.
I think there's a lesson in there somewhere. ...RM
Dr. Richard Mateosian Freelance Technical Writer srm -at- c2 -dot- org
Review Editor, IEEE Micro Vice President, STC Berkeley Chapter
