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Subject:Re: First Technical Writer From:Pro TechWriter <pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com> Date:Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:30 -0600
Hi Melissa!
Congratulations! I have a PowerPoint presentation I will send you if you
need it that explains what a tech writer is--and what it is not. Or what
"we" are not. Let me know if you want it and I will dig it up.
Best wishes in your new position.
PT
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com>wrote:
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> I just accepted a job offer for a technical writing position today. I will
> be the first technical writer at the company. It is a large company and they
> have only used outsourced technical writers before and are bringing me on as
> their first in-house technical writer. I have been the only technical writer
> before; but this is the first time I will be the first technical writer. I
> may be on here asking advice from time to time! Thought I would give you all
> a fair warning. :)
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Melissa
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