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Has anybody made the leap directly from Canada to
the States as a contractor (do the government thugs LET
you?) or does one find a "permanent" position and then
jump ship? Any hints to be had on cross-border legalities?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Gilger [SMTP:jgilger_it -at- NV -dot- DOE -dot- GOV]
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Contracting Experiences
>
> All I can add is that a "permanent" employee is just an underpaid temp
> that hasn't signed on with any agencies yet.
>
> Re: Sentiment below - let me join that amen chorus.
>
> Things I like best about being a contract technical writer:
> <snip long list of positive aspects>
> Things I don't like about it:
> - Hmmm...I'll have to get back to you on that one.
> >>>
>
> Amen, brother!
>
