JANET RUHL is a well-known computer consultant and leader of CompuServe's Computer Consultant's Forum. She has published frequently in industry publications, including Computerworld and Datamation, and is a regular contributor to Contract Professional, the magazine for career contractors and consultants. She is Webmaster of "The Computer Consultant's Resource Page" on the World Wide Web. Her other books include The Programmer's Survival Guide and The Computer Consultant's Workbook.