Re: Isolation and the technical communicator

[John Posada <john -at- TDANDW -dot- COM>]

I half-kid people when they ask what is the difference between
contractor and perm employee, I tell them that when you are a
contractor, you don't get the chance to "play in any reindeer games".

I look at it this way...both perm and contractor's time is just as
valuable, 'cause it's not the time that's an issue, it's getting the
work done and meeting committments, and that is the responsibility of
any professional. It should be up to both to manage their time right
(and that includes a certain degree of interaction), and if someone,
regardless of who they are (contractor, perm, or even manager), is
causing me to miss my committment, then I will say "Listen, I'd like to
"hang", but I have a deadline, so I'll catch you later."


Kathleen Kuvinka wrote:
>
> You're right, John. The management was atrocious. Still, it made me more
> aware of the value of a contractor's time, especially where money is as
> tight as the deadlines.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > If I understand your meaning, why change your attitude towrd the
> > contractors...it was was the management that caused you the
> > problem....why
> > not change your attitude towrd them?


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