RE: Stereotypes (WAS: what to look for in a Tech Editor)

Subject: RE: Stereotypes (WAS: what to look for in a Tech Editor)
From: "Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 10:24:52 -0700 (PDT)


John Posada wrote:
> Why don't I get those looks?

Next I bet you'll tell us you never get any of those 'enlargement'
offers in your email, either. :-)

A brief story: I recently finished some heavy technical docs which I
accomplished solely by reading thousands of lines of code, documenting
data structures and business rules. Then I moved on to documenting
internals of the enterprise servers by reading their config files and
vendor docs. So I felt my tech credentials were pretty solid.

Then there was a reorg and there is new management at multiple levels.
When I introduced myself as a tech writer, I got one of those looks.
And on the new org chart, I am listed as the 'Project Librarian' which
made my day. I am still trying to get my hair into a bun, but it's not
working. At the development meetings, now I can crack them up just by
saying "Sssshhhhh!"

So if someone gives you 'the look,' take it as an insight into their
knowledge level, not yours.



>> Another stereotype that I intensely dislike ...
>
> While we're on the topic of stereotypes, one that I loathe is the
> "oh, you're an idiot" stare I get from people when I tell them I was
> a technical writer in my past.





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