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"Must be able to read the minds of out Subject Matter Experts."
That's how I read it.
Craig
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From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Keith Hood
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 3:20 PM
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Subject: Interesting job description
Here's a topic for discussion: A while back, I saw a description for a technical writer opening. It included one line that I found most highly interesting. Along with the usual stuff about required skills and duties, there was this:
"Must operate independently on tight schedules without placing excess demands on subject matter experts"
I can think of two ways to read this, both bad. But perhaps I'm too cyncial, and there is a way to read this as an indicator of a positive situation. Your thoughts?
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