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>I might be moving from salaried work to freelance,
>by-the-hour, contracting work
Lori,
I started TW life as a freelance subcontracter in Baltimore at $20 an hour,
which was quite low. I've seen hiring charts that quote TWs at $40-$60 an
hour, with very experienced ones going for $100+.
There are 2 things to remember about freelancing for a living:
1) At least a third of what you make will be eaten in taxes-be sure you have
enough after that to live on
2) Be sure you make and save enough money that you can afford those times
when you won't find work.
Good luck!
Nea Dodson
neadods -at- aol -dot- com
"Science, demystified, is just another nonfiction subject."
-- W. Zinsser
