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Subject:RE: Definition of Tech Writer, was STC is broken From:"Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 14 May 2008 08:56:52 -0400
When people have interviewed me for positions as a tech writer, they've
made it clear that text, graphics, live presentations, and collaborative
meetings with SMEs were all part of the package. I don't think they were
confused at all -- or "uneducated," for that matter.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael West
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:47 AM
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Subject: RE: Definition of Tech Writer, was STC is broken
>
> Yes, if you mean writer, say it. And if you mean communicator,
> say it. Because many write but few communicate.
>
> Those who are "confused" by "communicator" can be educated.
> Those who think writing and communicating are the same thing
> probably cannot.
>
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