Re: First Technical Writer

["Jay Maechtlen"<techwriter -at- covad -dot- net>]

At least they've used technical writers before. You shouldn't be facing 
a total culture shock.
Question: Have you worked as a contract techwriter before?

They will probably have islands of documentation scattered around the 
company from each previous contractor. It will probably take a while to 
round it up and see if any of it is actually useful.
Good luck!
Jay

Melissa Nelson 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!
>
>
>
>   

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