Good luck Ali, I'll be interested to see how it goes! I understand how you feel conflicted - I'm in the midst of considering several paths as well. Instructional Design, Interface Design, or Technical Writing. Ultimately for me any of the three could be really exciting, it really depends more on the tasks that pan out in the particular company, the environment, and the opportunities to keep on growing, rather than the money.
F'ex with one company, I'd be one of many writers in a huge, successful business that treats its employees well. I might be able to move later on, but probably would stick with plain technical writing. With another, I'd be the head user experience designer and manager, and get to work on a project I am excited about along with managing several of interest, plus I like the people there. With the last, I don't know the company, but I know the job will be challenging, force me to grow and learn a lot, and will still be with a big, stable company too. It's good to have options. It's also slightly overwhelming :) Cheers, Erica -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ali Naqvi Sent: November 9, 2008 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] What to choose? (technical writer or technical tester) Hello members, thanks again for your replies. You are all right. My dream is to settle down in Australia or a warm place in the US in about 2 years. I have a son and want him to be bigger before I leave. My aim has always to leave this cold and small country. I have had a conversation with a friend of mine who referred this job to me. The Technical Tester position includes alot of training and is not at all THAT technical. User Interface usability is also part of it and I pretty much will run everything myself. If I believe that this or that is needed then that is my call. Lets see what happens tomorrow. I will be heading to the Tech Writer company tomorrow and have a final conversation and Tuesday its the technical tester position. I can always apply for a user experience or an interaction design position later on at both corporations as you also have told me. Ali- confused but hopeful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35392 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
