Re: The Lone Writer

[DaveC <peninsula -at- covad -dot- net>]

I've been offered sole-writership at a web-based software startup 
company. They're offering $35/hour for full writer responsibilities 
to develop an on-line help/faq/instruction guide.

My "old" rate was twice this rate, and I'm feeling a bit of 
resentment toward the management (funding is from a $300M individual) 
that can't cut loose with a reasonable rate ($50?) for this local 
economy (San Francisco bay area). The friend who got me the interview 
says that they have a few other candidates lined up who are willing 
to take the work at this wage. True? No way of knowing.

Work aplenty, if I choose to take it, but while the permanents are 
offered potentially lucrative stock packages, contractors aren't 
offered this consideration.

I'm leaning more toward passing this by. There's nothing worse than 
knowing that you're being taking advantage of by clients and working 
among them.

Anyone want to help me with my dilemma?

This list is a great resource.

Thanks,
Dave
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