Summer is often a slow time for new work, and this year the general economic situation has made things much work. I have been reading various job boards to see if there are any technical writing contract jobs that I might be suitable for. In a number of otherwise promising vacancy notices I have come across what I call the security clearance paradox, which goes like this: the advertiser states that candidates should have security clearance before they can apply. I don’t have security clearance so I can’t apply. Read more