RE: New TECHWR-L Poll Question

["Rock, Megan" <Megan -dot- Rock -at- fanucrobotics -dot- com>]

I have to agree with Dannette.  I read the question the same way she did,
and I would have to say that for the people who pick up and read technical
writing, tech writing is a stepping stone to help them achieve other goals:
installing software, building a piece of furniture, operating a robot,
repairing a jet engine, etc.

For me personally, technical writing is a way to earn money, interact with
other humans on a daily basis, and have exposure to technology--three things
I enjoy spending my time doing.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dannette Thompson [mailto:dthomps -at- foundationsoft -dot- com]
> 
> Maybe I'm just confused. Or maybe I over-analyze things,  but 
> I've obviously
> interpreted this question much differently than other techwhirlers.
> 
> I felt Deborah was asking how we view technical writing as a 
> product within
> our company or as an industry -- not our personal careers AS technical
> writers.

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