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Subject:Re: new to contracting, all the usual questions From:"Lisa M. Bronson" <lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 21 Apr 2005 12:12:02 -0600 (MDT)
Hi Rebecca,
Welcome back!
TECHWR-L has a new columnist, Derek Torres, who will be writing a piece
every other month about independent contracting and technical writing.
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column will be published in the next few days!
Warm regards,
Lisa B.
> Hello all! I haven't been around for a bit -- got laid off and have
> been getting myself organized. Since all of the calls I have been
> getting have been for contract work, it seems like this is in my
> future; I like the idea. I know there have been innumerable threads on
> this topic, and am currently combing the archives for same, but if
> anyone has any gems of advice to bestow, I would be very grateful.
>
> Just at the moment, I am particularly curious about home office
> setups/computer equipment that I might need to purchase. Does anyone
> contract using a Mac, or am I going to have to buy a PC to be
> effective?
>
> Thanks and good to be back,
>
> Rebecca
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