At times, I wonder why technical writers are the least common denominators in a software company. For example, if I submit a document for review, people schedule it for the last few hours of a business day. This amply explains the 'importance' given to that task. Moreover, I have to work with arrogant developers, testers, SMEs, and managers, who don't care a damn about the information needs of technical writers. There is also an absurd level of "technical apartheid" that at times gives a really wretched feeling. Since a majority of the technical writers have no programming background or releavant domain knowledge, people find it very easy to dismiss them as irrelevant irritants. Ultimately, the conclusion that I can arrive at is that this is a ridiculous and thankless job. Do you agree?
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