Possible Clues:

• Not a trace of drawing
• A way of drawing liberal applause
• Without payment, worker shows ability to make own decisions
• Carte blanche with no typing required?
• Unpaid assistant sketching thus?
• Type of drawing-room that's not being used by worker
• Right to act completely at one's own discretion
• 'Carte blanche' should be written this way?
• Blank cheque made without guidance following split
• Release worker providing blank cheque