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Subject:Pros and Cons of including writer's name From:Toni Williams TPG/SG <towilliams -at- PROCYONGROUP -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 27 May 1998 08:00:14 -0700
Pam wrote:
> am interested in finding out how many technical writers have
their name included as author of the manual or document that
they write....<
I have been a technical writer for a many years and have never seen a
tech writer's name mentioned in a document. My initial response is that
I don't want to be called by the client. I've worked "help desk" before
and I'd rather write anonymously. As long as the people responsible for
promotions and reviews know what I'm doing...Thanks.
Toni Clark Williams
The Procyon Group
Documentation Department
