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Subject:Re: Have a good contact (telecommuting) From:Kris Olberg <KJOlberg -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 17 Sep 1995 17:47:51 -0400
In a message dated 95-09-17 15:10:05 EDT, bonnig -at- IX -dot- NETCOM -dot- COM (Bonni Graham)
writes:
>The third contract just blew up because I didn't have a good contact -- I'm
>over my estimate because I wasn't getting the materials I requested (SME
>information) and we had to spend a lot of time guessing and trying different
>scenarios. Having a good reliable contact would have helped this
immeasurably
>(snip)
The issues you mention are applicable whether you're telecommuting or
appearing daily. They really are "musts" for all writers--contractors and
FTEs. But I can see how they're exacerbated by telecommuting.
