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Re: Seen the STC Survey on May 22? (Was: TC definition)
Subject:Re: Seen the STC Survey on May 22? (Was: TC definition) From:"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 27 May 2008 12:27:45 -0700
The same could be said for "medicine." How many
neurosurgeons or oncologists do you know who want
to be introduced at a party as a "medical professional?"
The problem with "technical communicator" as opposed
to "technical writer," "illustrator," "editor," etc., is the same
as "medical professional:" it may be usable as the most
generic of occupational categories, but it tells those
who hear it nothing about what you can do or why they
might need you.
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Jay Maechtlen" <techwriter -at- covad -dot- net>
Cc: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: Seen the STC Survey on May 22? (Was: TC definition)
>> Technical Communication isn't a job title, it isn't a career.
>> It is a field, within which falls tech writing, instructional design
>> (maybe), lots of other things previously discussed.
>
> Well said.
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