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What's wrong with having X number of those in the field qualify as
professional, and also being certified. Don't forget...being certified is
not something that everyone can or might want to attain. Being certified
shows that you ARE a cut above the ones who aren't...that you DO have a
higher level of training. Not being certified doesn't prevent you from being
in the field, just gives those who want to hired a certain level of writer
something to ask for.
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
Barnes&Noble.com
jposada -at- book -dot- com
NY: 212-414-6656
Dayton: 732-438-3372
Although she lives with seven other men, she's not easy.
------ Magic Mirror
-----Original Message-----
From: John Posada [mailto:JPosada -at- book -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 5:12 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Hostility towards STC
I happen to believe that if this work is to be done right, the definition of
Professional fits just fine.
John Posada
Senior Technical Writer
Barnes&Noble.com
jposada -at- book -dot- com
NY: 212-414-6656
Dayton: 732-438-3372
Although she lives with seven other men, she's not easy.
------ Magic Mirror
John Posada wrote:
> >I disagree. STC could not have been any
> >more than it is unless technical
> >communication were in fact a profession.
>
> That's certainly your right. You just have no idea how much I disagree.
Well no, not until you tell me. ;-)
But the question here is a perfectly plain and simple one. Here are
definitions of the terms from Onelook.
Occupation: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Profession: any type of work which needs special training or a particular
skill, often one which is respected because it involves a high level of
education
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