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Volunteering to help test the software you are documenting is a *good* thing. Shows you are willing to take on more tasks.
From: Kat Kuvinka [mailto:katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com]
Sent: mardi 7 février 2012 10:45
To: Cardimon, Craig; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Technical Writing and Software Testing
A lot of skillset for SQA comes naturally to us technical writers, so it definitely helps to get that experience, both for our doumentation and our resumes. Rock on Craig!
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From: ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com<mailto:ccardimon -at- M-S-G -dot- com>
To: katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com<mailto:katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com>; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com<mailto:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Subject: RE: Technical Writing and Software Testing
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:34:39 +0000
Technical writing will always be my first love, but I am enjoying my slightly higher profile in software testing.
From: Kat Kuvinka [mailto:katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com]
Sent: mardi 7 février 2012 10:08
To: Cardimon, Craig; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com<mailto:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Subject: RE: Technical Writing and Software Testing
Well...not surprising...Test is higher up in the pecking order, isn't it?
Development > Test > Support OR Documentation fighting it out for the bottom
In light of the recent discussion about lowballing for writer rates, as I am looking for a job I also see low rates for testers and technical support. Developers (or "engineers") are still the elite in most organizations. Huh. They are no more engineers than I am.
BTW, at my last org, Testers and Developers were offered relaocation assistance, but Writers were not.
kathee
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> It is interesting to note that I have more interaction with fellow staff members, and I get more positive reinforcement and feedback in my role as a software tester than I do as a technical writer. Gives one food for thought.
>
> I used to get this a lot:
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> Me: "Hi, I'm the company technical writer."
> John Doe: "Oh. What's that?"
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> I get more of this now:
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> Me: "Hi, I'm one of your software testers."
> John Doe: "That's cool! Do you like it?"
>
> Cordially,
> Craig Cardimon
>
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