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Subject:Re: the way it's supposed to work From:Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 4 Nov 2003 05:15:46 -0800 (PST)
> Ditto. That's exactly why I got into Software
> Design; not only does it fit
> into a more interesting part of the process (getting
> the job done right the
> first time), but, frankly, I like the fact that I
> get taken a lot more
> seriously, and spend less time justifying my
> existence to management than I
> did when I was a techwhirlie.
See, I don't get that at all... You get taken more
seriously just because you have a different title or
role? I *really* must have lucked out in the 6
full-time jobs I've held and in the 30+ contracts I've
landed. I have never had to justify my existence or
felt I wasn't taken seriously. Are people still that
liberal with their money to hire people they don't
take seriously???
> In fact, I got some great advice five years ago from
> a recruiter: Get
> "tech writer" off your resume ASAP.
*shrug*
> Sad, but true. Your mileage may vary.
Sad, yes. True? Not where I'm standing. My mileage
does vary. (Maybe it's the frequent tune-ups...)
=====
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