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Subject:Re: More Low Paying Jobs From:Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:Dan Goldstein <DGoldstein -at- riveraintech -dot- com> Date:Fri, 9 Mar 2012 14:07:12 -0800
Yes, but the regulatory scrutiny will be based on the documentation being
there and being technically accurate. Regulators don't
evaluate documentation for usability or even grammar and spelling.
Gene Kim-Eng
On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Dan Goldstein
<DGoldstein -at- riveraintech -dot- com>wrote:
> Unlike some positions we've seen, that job can't be filled by a
> desperate TW lacking the proper skills. Gene Kim-Eng can correct me on
> this one, but "complex digital avionic products" are probably subject to
> severe regulatory scrutiny. Substandard documentation could put the
> company at risk for losing the contract altogether.
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