Re: Salary Negotiations & Contractors/Consultants

[John Posada <posada -at- FAXSAV -dot- COM>]

Anthony...

Aside from when I first got into the routine of working as a contractor with
a agency at my first assignment and had no idea of what I should be asking
for, I've always told the agency what my rate was, and if the position would
support that rate, then I'd talk to them about it, if the assignment
wouldn't pay the rate, I simply didn't consider the assignment. No
negotiation...if you can meet my rate, fine. If not....later.

BTW...on that first assignment, the amount I asked for was $12 per hour, but
the agency told me that it payed $36...."was that a problem?"

No kidding. (Thanks, Wayne!)

John Posada


> Questions for all Technical Writers who have done contract/consulting
> work:
>
> Over the past 1 1/2 years I have worked through three different
> contractor/consulting agencies as a temporary employee.  And I have
> talked with numerous other agencies (and consulting companies) about
> other possibilities.  (I have been seeking non-permanent work.)  In all
> of these dealings, I have yet to have a satisfying salary negotiation.
>
>
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