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>Why do people think *anyone* can be a writer? Why does my boss pay
>our contract desktop publishers more than our contract writers?
Those sound like the wrong questions to me.
Are you happy with the recognition and remuneration you receive?
If yes, don't worry about what others get paid. Relax and enjoy your job.
If no, ask for everything you want. Then be ready to negotiate. If you can't
reach an agreement you feel good about, find someplace else to ply your
trade. Don't sell yourself short. ...RM
Richard Mateosian Freelance Technical Writer
srm -at- c2 -dot- org Copyright 1996 Review Editor, IEEE Micro http://www.c2.org/~srm/ All rights reserved President, Berkeley STC
