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Subject:Re: Reasons for Contracting From:"David M. Brown" <dmbrown -at- BROWN-INC -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 2 Dec 1998 16:20:02 -0800
John David Hickey wrote:
>
> How do you justify being a contractor to an employer?
Justify? Most of the companies I work for don't want a staffer. Those
that do I thank for their kind consideration and say something like:
> I like the contracting biz 'cause I find it gives me more freedom
> and control over what I'm doing, ... I get more responsibility,
> and the challenge keeps me on my toes.
Notice I left out "the money's great"--I prefer not to discuss finances,
(beyond rates, of course) with clients.
--David
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David M. Brown - Brown Inc.
dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
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