RE: parenthood and tech writing

["Rhonda Munster" <rhonda -at- helpsystems -dot- co -dot- nz>]

Hi Lisa

>>I've been at home raising young'uns for 4 years now. 
During that time, I completed a certificate program in Technical
Communication.  Am I deluding myself thinking I can dabble in tech
writing on a part-time, odd-job basis (re: 10-15 hours/week from home)?
Can one even "dabble" successfully in this field or is it only for the
9to5 office crowd?<<

I work very successfully at home on contract basis with four children
(aged from 9 down to 2 so two of the children are at school, one goes to
pre-school 3 afternoons a week & the other one is at home).  I try to
fit in 20-30 hours a week but it doesn't always work out that way.  On
the occasions that I have a contract with a tight deadline, I use a
babysitter (in my own home) so that I can get more time in.  At times I
have to work later at nights to get it done.   This doesn't bother me
because I'm a night-owl but it doesn't make for a pretty sight in the
morning :-))

HTH
Rhonda

Rhonda Munster
Help Systems Limited
www.helpsystems.co.nz
Telephone: 9 818 6957
Facsimile: 9 813 1143
 


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