Help needed: contract terms

["Ellen Gorlow" <gorlow -at- orion -dot- hrz -dot- tu-freiberg -dot- de>]

Dear Wise Techwhirlers,

I have just received an offer from a software company to do contract 
work which is expressed in a rate per page and a specification of 
a 5-6 page expected production per day. 

I have not worked for this company before. But expect to work 
on-site one or two days a week and do a substantial part of the work 
at home. I have seven months prior experience as a technical writer.

I am concerned that the time I spend learning the company's software, 
communicating with developers, attending meetings, doing planning 
tasks, etc. (even learning the company's preferred documentation 
tools. However, possibly that is another matter.) will not be 
compensated.

I would appreciate any guidance in how to politely respond to 
this offer. What questions should I be asking? What have I forgot to 
consider? Please respond off list.

Thanks for any assistance you can give. 

Ellen Gorlow



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Ellen Gorlow
Brander Strasse 59
09599 Freiberg Germany
telephone: +49 3731 72421
email: gorlow -at- orion -dot- hrz -dot- tu-freiberg -dot- de