RE: real tech writers?

["Grant, Christopher" <CGrant -at- glhec -dot- org>]

> ....what frustrates me is technical writers
> with degrees/certificates in TW/TC who are completely 
> clueless.

I'm still relatively new to the field (less than 5yrs), and it's rather
disappointing to discover that in my _own_ experience, about half of the
technical writers I've worked with claim "experience" or "training" and yet
haven't a clue about how to be a _technical writer_ - instead, they actually
want to be an editor, or a typist.  YMMV, of course.  The other half has
been a pleasure to work with and I've learned a lot, though.  :) 

> I don't spend any time worrying about whether my
> profession is respected. A degree doesn't automatically get 
> you respect, but knowing how to do your job and do it well does.

Exactly.

Chris Grant


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