Re: Job description

Subject: Re: Job description
From: "Prerna Taneja" <prernat -at- ggn -dot- aithent -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:29:46 +0530

> That is how technical writing is viewed at most places! As a "support"
> function rather than an integral part of development. We technical writers
> need
> to think how we can change this mind set.
>
> Regards,
> Prerna Taneja
> Technical Writer,
> New Delhi,
> India
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donal McCarthy <Donalmc -at- tdp -dot- ie>
> To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 4:41 PM
> Subject: Job description
>
>
> > I subscribe to the ZDnet and Tech Republic mailing lists. ZDnet sent me
a
> > message asking me to resubscribe. The thing is: they ask you to fill out
a
> > form in which you select a job description. Technical
> writing/documentation
> > is not an option. It seems that they (and others) see technical writers
as
> > falling under the category of 'Support'. My understanding of support is
> that
> > it is dealing directly with customer problems. Am I being OTT in
resenting
> > this?
> >
> > Donal McCarthy
> > Technical Writer
> > tdp international Ltd.
> >
> > Dublin
> > *:+ 353 1 6700080 ext.104
> > San Francisco
> > *:+ 415 970 9526
> > Please visit our web site at www.tdp.ie
> >
> > Note: The opinions expressed in this email are mine alone or are stolen
> from
> > someone who didn't mean it.



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