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Subject:Re: Technical Writer or Technical Communicator From:Jerry Blackerby <exujbl -at- EXU -dot- ERICSSON -dot- SE> Date:Thu, 3 Jun 1993 11:10:33 CDT
This thread reminds me of one time when I was on jury duty.
One of the attorneys asked me what I did. I told him that I
was a Technical Writer. He looked around the courtroom with
a big smile on his face and then asked me to please tell
the court what a "Technical Rider" rides. When I replied that
"I write technical manuals", his face turned red and he
did not ask me any more questions.
I am also old-fashioned and have proudly called myself a
Technical Writer for most of these 36+ years. Recently,
I had new business cards printed with Documentation Consultant
on them. I found that it causes less adverse reaction when I quote
a rate to a client if I am considered a Documentation Consultant
than if I am considered a Technical Writer. Of course, at
the current low rates today, I hate to call myself a Consultant.
I have been called many different titles over the years, but I
still feel proud to call myself a Technical Writer.
Jerry
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