Re: taking on a subcontractor

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

Eisbruchs -at- aol -dot- com wrote:

> Have any of you had the experience of
> being a solo contract technical writer
> and then taking on your first subcontractor?

No, but I may do so in the future.

> I'm considering having the subcontractor
> work for/with
> me a few hours per week for 1 month on a trial
> basis to see how it goes. Let's assume this person
> accepts that opportunity.  What do I need to
> do about providing paychecks?

Make them as small as possible. ; )

> Should I inform the company I'm doing the
> work for that there is another technical
> writer (my subcontractor) involved in
> the project now?

Yes, you must do that. Wouldn't *you* want to know in a similar
situation? In my situation, I already informed my client that I had
another person ready to pitch in and help if and when things got too
hectic for me to handle alone. She's signed an NDA and is ready to go
if and when it becomes necessary.


Bonnie Granat
www.granatedit.com





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