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Subject:RE: Contracting on the side...ethical? From:"Ward, Curtis (DBS-CLT)" <curtis_ward -at- dbs-systems -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 13 Oct 2000 08:27:01 -0400
The first thing you need to consider is whether you have a no-compete
contract with your present employer and if doing this contract work violates
that. Is this other company a direct competitor? If so, you shouldn't take
the job. If not, it probably isn't a problem.
Your company may also have specific guidelines about "extracurricular "
work. You need to investigate that as well. Personally, I would have a
discussion with the appropriate authority in your company and see how they
feel about it.
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Curtis Ward
curtis_ward -at- dbs-systems -dot- com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: anonfwd -at- raycomm -dot- com
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 2:16 AM
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> I am employed for a dot.com start-up company as a technical writer. I was
> approached by someone who works for another dot.com in my building, to see
> if I would be interested in contracting with them for technical writing
> work. Is it unethical to consider doing this? I had not sought the work,
> and I am happy in my present job, but I must admit I am intrigued at the
> notion of contracting, and I'd like to find out more. I'd like to know if
> any other Techwhirlers had this situation arise, and how they handled it.
