Re: the way it's supposed to work

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> >Writing is cool. I can do it. It feeds my kids.
> But,
> >problem solving is what I love, and what makes
> getting
> >up in the morning for work worthwhile.
> 
> Which is why I moved into the field of requirements
> analyst.  Although I 
> still consider myself a technical writer, I start at
> the beginning of the 
> process, helping users to define what they need.  It
> is very refreshing to 
> see a final product that not only works, but works
> like the user expected it to!

On a side note, you don't need to leave tech writing
to do this. I help solve business problems and
infrastructure problems, but I'm still "tethered" to
technical writing. Your role and your impact are two
distinctly different things.

=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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