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-----Original Message-----
From: John Posada [mailto:jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 10:31 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Ethics and Job-Hunting
Yeah...why?
--- SIANNON -at- VISUS -dot- JNJ -dot- com wrote:
> Darren Barefoot says:
> "I must assume that anyone who, in a democratic society, documents
> a product advocates its use."
>
> Why?
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Obviously a fallacious assumption.
I believe that for most of us writing documentation is JUST A JOB. It
pays the bills and allows us to enjoy life with our families and other
priorities. It doesn't really matter what the subject is, we just do our
best to explain it.
My life does not revolve around work. Work is just one of those
necessary nuisances that must be tolerated in order to enjoy life's
important things.
I work to live. I do not live to work.
Any place that routinely expects me to spend more than 40 hours per week
doing things they want done is a place I won't stay for long.
John
Resident curmudgeon
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