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?
Raj
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