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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc A. Santacroce [SMTP:epubs -at- ricochet -dot- net]
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 12:32 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Decisions,decisions.(longish)
>
> I need to ask your assistance in deciding whether I should accept a
> permanent position as a Documentation Manager, or continue
> contracting as a Senior Technical Writer.
>
> I have over 17 years as a Tech Writer, and over 20 years as a
> manager. For the swift among you, that put me in my mid-50's. I
> elected to leave management about 10 years ago, because I was burned
> out, and I also realized my hands-on technical writing skills had
> deteriorated, and needed upgrading.
>
> I am not so much concerned about the difference in rates between
> contract and perm, benefits, options etc. I think I have a pretty
> good handle on the relative value of these variable to me. I am a bit
> more concerned about the long term. The companies I am considering
> are solid and the compensation is competitive.
>
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