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Subject: Re: Another quote
From: Michele Davis <michele -at- krautgrrl -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 20:47:28 -0500


Well, Bruce send some 'o that work my way... Minneapolis/St. Paul has the worst unemployment level since 1964. Holy cow. I know personally of at least eight TWers out of work, and contract rates for seasoned professionals with a host of degrees has capitulated to all time lows ($18/hr).

I haven't had a "true" TWing gig except for two weeks, everything has been BA, Quality or editing.

Michele

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Michele

"Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead." G. Fowler
www.krautgrrl.com



Bruce Byfield wrote:


dan -dot- gallagher -at- pulsartech -dot- com wrote:

Joanne Hackos, in the Aug. 04 Technical Communication magazine said:

"In a way, we priced ourselves out of the market in the 90s, earning high
salaries for work that provided dubious corporate value" (not me though).


I don't know if I agree with this one. 2001-2003 were a bit lean, but this year my income's probably going to return to 1999-2000 levels. Of course, not all of my income is from tech-writing, but the hourly rate I can charge for tech-writing is rising again. Several times in the last six months, I've actually had to turn down opportunities, too - and that has happened in a few years.




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