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Tom Schaefer said, while writing about Entry Level Tech Writers:
I started out as a Sysadmin ... clients always want good documentation on
how
things are configured. Sysadmin's genetically refuse to document anything,
and
I am one of a rare breed who likes to write.
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This brings to mind something that I've been seeing a lot recently. My
husband is looking for work in the sysadmin line, and I've noticed that many
of the ads (about 75% in this town) list technical writing along with
sysadmin-type skills in the requirements.
Now, I never spent a lot of time perusing this type of ad, so I have no idea
if this is a recent development or the-way-things-have-always been; I'm
curious to hear from the other listmembers on the subject.
Bill S.
Semantix, inc.
"I believe in getting into hot water; it keeps you clean."
- G. K. Chesterton
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