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Subject:RE: Working Abroad From:"Maggie Secara" <maggiros2 -at- home -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sat, 17 Nov 2001 09:28:27 -0800
Coincidentally, the lead article on the Techwrlers site (http://www.raycom.com)
is about working abroad.
Maggie Secara
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bounce-techwr-l-76230 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
> [mailto:bounce-techwr-l-76230 -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]On Behalf Of Chris
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 2:10 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: Working Abroad
>
>
> Kimberly asks about resources for working abroad.
>
> In my experience, the best resources are the resources you have in the
> states. Keep in touch with contracting houses and people who are
> willing to advocate your contribution from a remote location.
> Telecommuting gets you working abroad without the issues of work-visas,
> etc. While managers seem to balk a little at the idea, it is possible
> to get past their resistance. Having a specialty, or a track record
> that puts you ahead of the general throng certainly helps.
>
> And of course a good ISP.
>
> And a web page helps, too:
>http://www.telecable.es/personales/cud
>
> Good luck! As more writers telecommute, more managers will be open to
> the idea.
>
> cud
>
> >
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