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Subject:Value of Techwriters From:Debbie Molinaro <MOLINARO_DEBBIE -at- NY -dot- MRC -dot- SONY -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 5 Jun 1995 08:36:00 -0400
>> <deletia> There are two tech writers. One is a hard worker, producing
quality documentation, but focusing on the work at hand and not office
politics. The other is a mediocre writer, but a very political animal strong
on back-slapping & glad-handing around the company. When it comes time to
cut one of these two writers, who do you think will be out on the street?
My observation is that in a decision between the hard worker or the
politician, the hard worker will almost always lose. That's an example
of emotion beating business logic if I've ever seen one. <<
I agree.
At least the writer with the skills is the one looking for a job. <g>
btw, Rick... you got another one of our guys. Say "Hi!" to Jim N.
in Marketing for me. He's a "good egg" too.
"I personally think we developed language out of a
deep inner need to complain." -- Jane Wagner/Lily Tomlin
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