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RE: Meta-Topic On Discussions (delete as appropriate)
Subject:RE: Meta-Topic On Discussions (delete as appropriate) From:Lyn Worthen <Lyn -dot- Worthen -at- caselle -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:16:28 -0700
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From: Jeff Hanvey
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:53 AM
...<snip>...
When I first started in the field, I believed that so long as I could write,
then I'd be set.
...<snip>...
Don't I know that one!
My first tech writing job, several years ago, was to document a network
router.
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thick folder of source material in my hand, wondering what the hell a router
(like the one my dad had in his garage woodworking shop) had to do with
computers....
Fortunately, for the project, the SME was a lousy writer who was very
patient with my absolute lack of technical knowledge, and suffered through
numerous questions as I crawled up the learning curve. It took longer than
it would have with an experienced writer, but it taught me a valuable lesson
about doing my homework and the value of ongoing education if I wanted to
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