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 a
No, I do not agree that it is a ridiculous and thankless job. Educate
those around you as to your true competencies, which are plain language
writing, procedural writing, clear and concise communication, liaison
between developers and others in the company, user analysis, task
analysis, usabili
Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time at your company Raj. I have
been lucky in that with the exception of working for one of the auto
companies in the late 1960s (shortly after graduating high school), I've
always been treated as a valuable member of a team. I will admit that this
is partly
!!!
Melissa
> From: raj_gree...@hotmail.com
> To: tcp@techcommpros.com
> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:57:28 +0530
> Subject: [TCP] Is technical writing worth the hype and pain?
>
>
> At times, I wonder why technical writers are the least common denominators in
> a software company.
> 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
>
I wouldn't say it's "ridiculous and thankless", but it is just a fact of
corporate life that some functions will be more highly valued. If I had
only limited funds and could retain either a tech writer or an engineer,
I would have to choose the engineer. We may tell people "how to make
the pr
Raj,
No, you are not alone, and it is not just software companies. I have
dealt with this same exact problem in the past. That being said, I agree
with the rest of the group that basically said that how you get treated
is up to you.
In my case, I work in manufacturing, and have for over 35 year
It can be if you let it, but so can any job. I have heard this same complaint
from mechanical engineers working at mostly electronics companies, and from
software engineers working at places where software is not the primary product.
And imagine what life was like for auditors at mortgage compa
Yes Raj, things can be frustrating when you are a technical writer, but
things can be equally frustrating in many other jobs. Other people have
already replied to you and pointed out that individuals often don't
realise how much control they can have over their careers, and that
applies to tech
r 24, 2009 10:33 AM
> To: raj nair
> Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com
> Subject: Re: [TCP] Is technical writing worth the hype and pain?
>
> ... That said, I don't disagree with those that say this is a
> profession with all its attendant rights and privileges and
> point up al
David Farbey wrote:
" But if you really think you are stuck in a "ridiculous and thankless
job", then I would seriously suggest you find a different career where
you may be happier. For example, I was a career-track civil servant in a
Government department, and despite the job security and the p
I'm a little late to the party but... I firmly believe that you get what you
pay for. And that goes for the career, too. If you walk around with a chip
on your shoulder, people will respond that way.
I *will* say that it's been years and years since I've worked in a company
where what I do was not
mand Alkon, Inc.
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 16:56:08 -0800
From: Sue Heim
To: raj nair
Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com
Subject: Re: [TCP] Is technical writing worth the hype and pain?
Message-ID:
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> I look at it this way. If it weren't for my career as a technical
> writer, I wouldn't be able to afford my other hobbies.
Bingo! As I've said to many people in the past: work to live, don't
live to work.
--
Bill Swallow
Twitter: @techcommdood
Blog: http://techcommdood.com
LinkedIn: http://w
Not everyone wants to work to live. Lately I have been feeling that I owe it
to myself to find a job that I love. After tech writing for 20 years, I often
feel like I am going around in circles or worse. My last job was a major step
backwards, and it has been hard to recover. You can do everyt
It sounds as if that was asked of you as a fellow worker, not based on your
specific job function. Most companies will ask various employees to help
organize Secret Santas, Potluck Lunches, etc. and I don't see anything wrong
with simply saying "I'd rather not". Were you not given a choice? What if
> Not everyone wants to work to live.
Well, ok, I'll grant you that. Sometimes work and life coexist
peacefully, and if you're lucky both are one and the same (in a good
way). And if you're even luckier, you can bypass work completely. ;)
> Lately I have been feeling that I owe
> it to myself to
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Kat Kuvinka wrote:
>
> Not everyone wants to work to live. Lately I have been feeling that I owe it
> to myself to find a job that I love. After tech writing for 20 years, I often
> feel like I am going around in circles or worse. My last job was a major step
>
> Were you not given a choice? What if
> you were a non-Christian and didn't celebrate the holidays?
Oh come on! Who doesn't celebrate cookies??? Except maybe celiac
sufferers... Do they have their own religion yet?
> I have found such activities to be enjoyable (at times) and a way for me to
> g
> Oh absolutely. And definitely if being told to do it in an asky kind
> of manner when you don't want to do it at all. But generally I love
> organizing events like this, especially if they involve more general
> facilitation (bring your cookies to this location at this time, have
> fun) and less
Suzette Leeming wrote:
"What if you were a non-Christian and didn't celebrate the holidays?"
Who says non-Christians don't celebrate holidays? One of my relatives, who
goes to church on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, hasn't celebrated
Christmas in nearly 10 years and totally ignores most of th
Well, I introduced my company to the wonders of mandelbrot at Hanukah.
Their response: "Yummy!"
Jack DeLand :: information design & implementation
On 1/4/2010 5:36 PM, Al Geist wrote:
Suzette Leeming wrote:
"What if you were a non-Christian and didn't celebrate the holidays?"
On Monday, January 04, 2010, Jack DeLand wrote:
> Well, I introduced my company to the wonders of mandelbrot at Hanukah.
> Their response: "Yummy!"
You guys are either really nerdy or cannibals ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set
Perhaps there's another definition?
:) Dana W.
*
Otherwise known as the Jewish biscotti. See
http://www.cookies-in-motion.com/Mandelbrot-Cookies.html.
(I grew up on mandelbrot cookies... before I ever learned what a biscotti
was!)
...sue
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Dana Worley wrote:
> On Monday, January 04, 2010, Jack DeLand wrote:
>
>
On Monday, January 04, 2010, Sue Heim wrote:
> Otherwise known as the Jewish biscotti. See
> http://www.cookies-in-motion.com/Mandelbrot- Cookies.html.
I found that eventually, too, but I like the first definition better :)
Dana W.
***
Dana Worley
Software Product Man
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Jack DeLand wrote:
> Well, I introduced my company to the wonders of mandelbrot at Hanukah.
> Their response: "Yummy!"
Which is the response in my company when Ashraf brings in baklava and
other goodies to celebrate the end of Ramadan. His wife can bake!
Nancy Ka
I was feeling pretty burned out myself and starting to wonder if this is really
what I want to be when I grow up. I just took off a blissful two weeks over the
holidays for the first time in 6-1/2 years. That helped tremendously! What I
needed was down time, not a change in careers. I still love
I took my first real vacation in five years this year (I went to Maui with a
friend). Totally needed that vacation, but work was still hectic when I got
back. Then I took off 10 days during the holidays, and I'm actually feeling
a bit more rejuvenated. Work is still going to be crazy busy, but I'd
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