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Subject:Re: Value of Techwriters From:Bex <rebeccaf -at- COMPNEWS -dot- CO -dot- UK> Date:Mon, 5 Jun 1995 16:40:31 +0100
On Thu, 1 Jun 1995, Richard Lippincott wrote:
...
> Unfortunately, I've also seen the following (related) scenario come true,
> too many times. There are two tech writers. One is a hard worker, producing
> quality documentation, but focusing on the work at hand and not office
> politics. The other is a mediocre writer, but a very political animal strong
> on back-slapping & glad-handing around the company. When it comes time to
> cut one of these two writers, who do you think will be out on the street?
...
I sometimes wonder if managers think tech writers are just for decoration.
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