Re: Commute/Flex work options ?

["Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I have to agree with Bill. Agile is a bit overspent. I worked in Agile/XP
environments for years and was always able to work remotely. Agile is a
discipline more than anything...unfortunately, more companies seem to treat
it like a religion, with a lot of "church service" to boot.

There are a few great resources for being a Tech Writer in an AG/XP house.

http://talk.bmc.com/blogs/blog-gentle/anne-gentle/mlocke-sdd-not/view?searchterm=locke

http://ffeathers.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/the-agile-technical-writer-ii/

http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/06/26/wikis-in-documentation-ann-gentle-asks-can-wikis-stand-alone-or-must-they-be-supplements-only/

http://justwriteclick.com/2008/02/19/how-to-be-an-agile-technical-writer-with-a-cool-acronym-like-xtw/

Those are a few.

My advice? Get a feel for the group, the flow and educate the group
carefully in the Care and Feeding of a Tech Writer.

-Collin
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On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 I agree with this completely, and is very well said.
Thank you.

However, I work in a so-called "Agile" environment where a lot of emphasis
is placed on being co-located with the team, being in the office every day,
and now, everyone working in the same room on tables without cubes at all.
I've been told this is part of the "Agile" environment to all be within two
feet of each other with no walls. :-\  The in and out times are flexible,
however.

Honestly, I am not sure I will be very productive in the Agile enviroment.

Is this really "Agile," or is it "Agile Gone Wild"? Comments?
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