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From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole -at- telus -dot- net>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 16:25:57 -0700


I'm thinking of getting into the field of technical writing, and am currently taking an intro course. I'm wondering what is the health of the industry? I've read a lot of stuff that declaims this is an ideal, lucrative profession for someone with my skill set, and yet the other day I read a column from this chap claiming that massive downsizing continues to occur, work is hard to get, and many companies are hiring cheap third-world tech writers. He was clear that he discourages anyone from getting into this field.
I've noticed that on Monster, most jobs seem to ask for 6-10 years experience.

I've read a lot of hype, but what is the real, on the ground experience of those currently working in the field?

Nathaniel



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