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When last I was in that boat, the company laid off 15% of the workforce
and 60% of the tech writers. I wasn't happy with the new chain of
command, so I jumped ship, unfortunately leaving some good people
behind.
Sit down with your new manager and share your concerns, expectations,
and discover his expectations.
Otherwise, put all your projects and deadlines down on paper, figure out
the best way to approach the job, and get some content written.
My company just laid off a third of its staff. Those lay-offs included
my
manager and the two other writers. I am now the lone tech writer and I
am
still in shock and a little frightened. This is a new experience for me
and
I have no idea where to start. Are there any other solo writers out
there??
How do you manage your workload and projects?
How do you evaluate your work to identify where you need to improve?
What about training and career development? My new manager doesn't
really
know a thing about documentation.
Is there anything I can read that address issues faced by solo writers?
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