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While "anyone" can write documentation, not everyone is allowed to really put the software through its paces, testing for and submitting bugs.
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From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Dana Worley (MVP/JB)
Sent: mercredi 8 février 2012 11:42
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Subject: Re: RE: Technical Writing and Software Testing
Our testers are on the same level, if not slightly below, technical writers.
IMO, if you are not testing (e.g., noticing/submitting bugs) while writing documentation, you are not doing your job. Technical writers are always looking for ways to "improve their image" and add value -- this is a great way to do it.
Dana W.
On 12:59 PM, Kat Kuvinka wrote:
> Well...not surprising...Test is higher up in the pecking order, isn't it?
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> Development> Test> Support OR Documentation fighting it out for the
> Development> bottom
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> 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.
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> BTW, at my last org, Testers and Developers were offered relaocation assistance, but Writers were not.
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