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| (And no, I really don't think it's appropriate for anyone but MAYBE the
most
| junior level writer. Anyone with any experience has probably figured out
the
| most effective way to work, and I can't imagine what they'd want to do
with
| this information except dictate some oppressive, inefficient, soul-sucking
| working model. Or maybe it's a contest to see who goes to the most
| meetings.)
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I hate to disagree on this but I require all my writers to submit detailed
time/project spreadsheets every week. I have to be able to see what/how they
spend their time. I can't estimate them on future projects if I don't know
how they spend their time/what their strengths and weakness are.
Even very senior writers must do this. It is part of my contract that they
may not get paid if they don't do this.
sharon
Sharon Burton-Hardin
President of the Inland Empire chapter of the STC
www.iestc.org
Anthrobytes Consulting
909-369-8590
www.anthrobytes.com
