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Gene Kim-Eng [mailto:techwr at genek.com] sez:


> I'm not familiar with the cost of living on Ottowa, but
> I know tech writers in places here in the US who live
> better than I do (at least by the standard they apply to
> measure quality of life) on half of what I make here 
> in Silicon Valley.

That was my point. There was a kerfuffle in another 
thread (to remain nameless) about how much somebody 
made in Nu Yoke, and it struck me that he wasn't 
making that much when you consider what it costs to 
live (and drink coffee :-) there.

The same would apply to any expensive city. 

My salary in only-semi-expensive Ottawa is definitely 
lower, but probably equalizes/parallels nicely.

Now if somebody is making $110K to $120K, even in 
Nu Yoke, for essentially what I do all day, then yes, 
they've got a cushy deal. Don't hear about them, though.
Anybody making those bucks is not being a TW. They're 
being a manager of a TW group, or a project manager 
or something-or-other with more responsibility.

Kevin

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