Re: Tech Writing Skills, College Degrees, Marketable Skills

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> Wow, I pretty much agree with Andrew (and Goober and
> others). But one thing
> is being overlooked here: what good is knowing your
> subject well if you
> don't know your users? You can be polished in your
> writing skills and adept
> at the technology you're documenting, but if you
> don't know your audience,
> their experience, their knowledge, their
> comfortability, then the best
> writing you could possibly do (even if it wins
> awards) will go unused.

As a tech writer, your subject knowledge should be
padded with industry knowledge. You cannot write for
an industry (and its user base) without knowing how
they'll be using the thing you're writing about.

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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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