TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
RE: The "Perfect" Course of Study for a Technical Writer
Subject:RE: The "Perfect" Course of Study for a Technical Writer From:"Al Geist" <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com> To:"'Leonard C. Porrello'" <Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com>, "'Lauren'" <lauren -at- writeco -dot- net>, "'Gene Kim-Eng'" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> Date:Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:30:53 -0400
Leonard C. Porrello wrote:
"So much for "the discipline required to keep the thread on-topic or move
the thread to the chat list", huh?"
With all the pressures we experience with deadlines, etc., it's nice to see
something where we can show off our sense of humor.
As for the topic...most of the courses of study I've seen in this thread
apply to software documentation. I've been a hardware/software writer since
the beginning. I admit that my minor in Computer Science helped, but it was
my six years in the Navy as a Communications Technician and the years in
Field Service prior to my journalism degree and reporting/magazine
publishing endeavors that gave me the technical knowhow to do the job I have
now.
Can I get back to reading Calvin and Hobbs now??????
Al Geist
Technical Communicator, Help, Web Design, Video, Photography
Office/Msg: 802-872-9190
Cell: 802-578-3964
E-mail: al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com
Website: www.geistassociates.com
See Also:
Fine Art Photography
Website: www.geistimages.com
"...I walked to work, quit my job, and kept walking. Better to be a pilgrim
without a destination, I figured, than to cross the wrong threshold each
day." (Sy Safransky)
ComponentOne Doc-To-Help gives you everything you need to author and
publish quality Help, Web, and print content. Perfect for technical
authors, developers, and policy writers. Download a FREE trial. http://www.componentone.com/DocToHelp/
True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com
---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-
