Re: Some of us are victims and some aren't (was Re: Tech writers, comments about.)

["Chuck Martin" <cm -at- writeforyou -dot- com>]

"Richard G. Combs" <richard -dot- combs -at- voyanttech -dot- com> wrote in message
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> It also seems to me that tech writers fall into two camps:
> -- Those who report that their work is _not_ valued and respected.
> -- Those who report that their work _is_ valued and respected.
>
It occurred to me recently, and I realized that there's a pretty strong
correllation with my own experience over the years, that there's a pretty
reliable key to know whether or not you're going to be respected for your
skills and will fit in with the project team:

Does your manager take you to lunch on your first day on the job (or within
the first few days)? Bonus points for a group lunch with the team.

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