Ah yes, but in management, What's good for you and what's good for the company can get blurred together in some cases. That is, if going contract is better for you but not as good for the company and the organization you're working in as a manager, your quality of work life may take a hit.
Personally, I've been a contractor and I've been a manager, and I wouldn't want to be both at once. On 4/20/07, technical writing plus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not speaking from experience here. However, I thought I'd add my own 2 cents > anyway. I agree with Gene, and there is one more thing that I would like to > add. Selfishness - for you - you need to think and act on what's good for > your own self in this situation, I'd say. > > For example, it may be that you enjoy doing all of that self-employed stuff, > quite a bit, and being a full-time employee may work out to be less than > satisfying. > > Perhaps, as Gene seemed to be suggesting, the company and you can work > something out where you retain your personal company and status, perhaps > through some sort of multi-year contracting relationship. > > Jim Jones -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue." ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
