Re: How do freelance technical writers deal with the thorny issue ofpayment?

Subject: Re: How do freelance technical writers deal with the thorny issue ofpayment?
From: "Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Dori Green" <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:44:44 -0400

This is why you always read the contract before signing it, and if
things aren't mentioned in the contract that should be (like rate, pay
frequency, hours, overtime/extension of contract, and other aspects)
you ask that they be included in the contract. But I generally have
set my own parameters, and if additional hardware/software is required
on my part to perform the work, I build that either into the rate or
as a flat startup fee (signing fee, whatever you want to call it).

On 8/8/07, Dori Green <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com> wrote:
> Beware of the too-common corporate practice of offering a nice contract, getting you to sign, and then letting you find out from their accounting department that they pay all "vendors" quarterly only, no exceptions. Unless you have a fat retirement account you don't mind accessing for a self-advance to cover this, it can be a serious problem.

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Re: How do freelance technical writers deal with the thorny issue of payment?: From: Bill Swallow
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