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>Mazda did not invent selling at whatever the buyer will pay. It is
>called supply and demand.
I am aware of simple economics. The mazda reference was intended to be a
lighthearted joke.
If a programmer can make what he or she is
>worth, then so can a tech writer. Payment for services has always been
>based on what the service is worth. If good documentation means nothing
>to you, then pay nothing for it.
I certainly favor good documentation -- I am a tech writer myself as well
as a manager. I merely wondered if others were experiencing the same trend,
because salaries seem to increase very rapidly.
My apologies if you found my questions/comments offensive -- that wasn't my
intention.
Susan
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Susan Gallagher Manager, Technical Publications
susan -at- livingston -dot- com Livingston Enterprises Inc. http://www.livingston.com/
