>>at least we're keeping using our skills Go for it. Sounds like you need the practice. Personally though, I get more per hour as a permanent. The rate smells! Rgds Nigel -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of retrac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2005 2:15 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Contract opportunity - things that make me mad!!! And there will be those of us who need to pay bills and support a family so $33 per hour as against the dole or pension is a better bet and at least we're keeping using our skills. ________________________________________________________ GoConnect Internet Access - $13.95* for 30 hrs per month Unlimited Downloads Be part of the advance force - JOIN NOW! http://www.goconnect.com.au *Terms and Conditions Apply. ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************