Re: Question about precontract stage

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- att -dot- net>]

>
> The direct answer to your question is yes, it's normal to do some
> background work before you get a signed contract.  In hot times, you can
> charge for this.  In not so hot times you may be able to charge for the
> time you spent researching, but you may find some objections.  Many of
> us include the hours spent researching in the estimate of time to
> complete the project.
>

Thanks, Elna. I have found very little in the archives. Lots of questions
about contracts, but little information. I did find two useful posts, one
from M. David Orr and one from "Kari".

I have another quick question: I will be telecommuting. The company is in
Indiana and I am in Massachusetts. The company president indicated that he
would prepare a contract if I were going to be selected to do the work.
Shall I just proceed as I am led by him and then closely scrutinize the
contract before I sign it?

All I have found so far is a contract from the Canadian Editors Association
(I may have the name wrong), which I downloaded. It would seem to me that
the most important thing is to agree on what the deliverables are and how
much the company pays for them.

I hate to sound so naive, but I am new at this.

Thanks,


Bonnie Granat
http://home.att.net/~bgranat/




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