Re: Technical writer survey: What should we really call ourselves?

[Dave C <davec2468 -at- aim -dot- com>]

>I've always been comfortable with being called a technical writer. I
>don't care what they call me as long as I get paid, and I get paid
>well.

When I write, I usually write about technical subjects. Ergo Technical Writer.

When I write for the purposes of training (ie, designing the 
education incorporating more than just printed materials), I am 
designing training materials. Ergo Training Developer.

But mostly I write for the print or electronically-distributed media, 
so Technical Writer, then, is a badge worn proudly and appropriately.

Why fix what's not broken?

Dave
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