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Subject:Re: Challenges facing tech writers From:George Beinhorn <trail -at- BEST -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 6 Jan 1999 09:35:44 -0800
I kinda sorta agree. If you're writing marketing copy, your
job title may be considered an unfortunate necessity, but at
least you're not considered an overpaid document formatter.
I'd rather be called a tech "editor" and do the real work of
clarifying and creating content.
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George Beinhorn
george -at- trilliumdesign -dot- com
