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Subject:Writing by the hour From:Richard Mateosian <srm -at- C2 -dot- ORG> Date:Wed, 10 May 1995 08:01:50 -0700
>Why do lawyers charge upwards of $100 an hour? Because they know they
>have to spend the time---there is no way you can find a competing lawyer
>who can write faster.
Could you explain this a little better. I don't think competing writers can
write any faster than I do, but I haven't figured out how to justify
charging upwards of $100/hour. :-) ...RM
Dr. Richard Mateosian Freelance Technical Writer srm -at- c2 -dot- org
Review Editor, IEEE Micro Vice President, STC Berkeley Chapter
