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Subject:Re: occupational outlook handbook From:Glen Accardo <glen -at- SOFTINT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 14 Dec 1994 09:57:49 -0600
> "Technical writers put scientific and technical information into readily
> understandable language. They prepare manuals, catalogs, parts lists, and
> instructional materials used by sales representatives to sell a wide variety
> of machinery and equipment and by technicians to install, maintain, and
> service it (U.S . Dept. of Labor 186)."
> As a technical writer yourself, do you think this statement is true and
> accurate?
I wouldn't say that blenders are "scientific or technical," nor would I say
that their manuals are used by sales representives or technicians. But, I
would have a technical writer produce a manual for them.... Same with cars,
TVs, phones, tents, and about a gazillion other consumer products. The
description also seems to imply that tech writers to make anything for people
who _use_ a product.
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glen accardo glen -at- softint -dot- com
Software Interfaces, Inc. (713) 492-0707 x122
Houston, TX 77084
