> At times, I wonder why technical writers are the least common denominators in > a software company.
Only if you allow yourself to be. > 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. Or that they have their own jobs to do as well. > 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. What are your needs? What are their expectations of you? How are you meeting them and altering them when they don't fit? > 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. > I've never experienced this. > Ultimately, the conclusion that I can arrive at is that this is a ridiculous > and thankless job. Do you agree? Nope. -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/techcommdood Available for contract and full time opportunities. ------------------------------------------------ STC Ideas: http://stcideas.ning.com Join: http://stcideas.ning.com/?xgi=6X1vNGI ______________________________________________ ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. Download Free Trial. www.doctohelp.comhttp://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email t...@techcommpros.com. Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-subscr...@techcommpros.com Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-unsubscr...@techcommpros.com Need help? Contact listad...@techcommpros.com Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
