RE: Stereotypes (WAS: what to look for in a Tech Editor)

["Renee Dekenah" <RDekenah -at- categoric -dot- com>]

I usually get a blank look when I mention "technical writer". When I briefly explain this as "I write software documentation", I get a brief look of understanding - eyebrows are raised fractionally - followed almost immediately by a glazed look indicating "Oh, it's something to do with software. I'm not interested in software." 

This is usually the point where I say "So, what do you do then?"

-----Original Message-----
From: John Posada [mailto:JPosada -at- book -dot- com]
Sent: 07 May 2003 15:26
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Stereotypes (WAS: what to look for in a Tech Editor)



Why don't I get those looks?

John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
Barnes&Noble.com
jposada -at- book -dot- com

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