TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
> I am considering entering into an agreement to do
> technical research and
> writing for a governmental entity. (non-US,) Payment
> for my services is
> conditioned upon acceptance and the usefulness of my
> work. Such
> determination would be made within 10 days after
> submission of each
> phase. There is a substantial amount of work
> involved and we have agreed
> that my work would be done in phases, so that no
> more than a few
> thousand dollars would be at risk at any time. I was
> wondering if anyone
> here has had any experience. Please don't bother to
> warn me about the
> danger of not being paid. I am fully aware of that.
> I was hoping to hear
> some real life experiences and whether in any part
> of the world it is not an unusual arrangement.
I've never entered such an agreement, but it seems
sound and interesting. I'd give it a go, if you can
afford the gamble, and see if your first submission
hooks a check. If so, groovy. If not, well, start
casting into a different pond.
=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
RoboHelp for FrameMaker is a NEW online publishing tool for FrameMaker that
lets you easily single-source content to online Help, intranet, and Web.
The interface is designed for FrameMaker users, so there is little or no
learning curve and no macro language required! Call 800-718-4407 for
competitive pricing or download a trial at: http://www.ehelp.com/techwr-l4
---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as:
archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot- Visit http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.
