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Q: It's been about two years since I worked at a daily newspaper. Things didn't go too well with the editors, so I quit. I then started a family shortly after that. I've had several interviews with daily and weekly newspapers in the past, but I didn't get hired because I didn't have enough experience or because of some other reason.

Currently, I am doing freelance work with a weekly. I've enjoyed it a lot, but I would like a more permanent job with them, if possible. What do you suggest? Should I ask them if they'd hire me full time or just stick to freelancing with them? Because of family reasons, I cannot leave my area; otherwise, I would.

Thank you.

L.

A: You should definitely get in there and ask the editors whether full-time employment is a possibility. If it is, ask them to help you draw up a blueprint for achieving it.

If not, you'll know what you're dealing with and won't live on false hopes.