Re: Tech Comm Survey

[TechComm Dood <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>]

> 1. How long have you been a technical communicator?

About 8-9 years. Do I qualify? ;-)

> 2. Have you noticed changes in software programs that you use? Explain
> briefly.

Over time, yes. Single-sourcing exploded, and CMS is now da bomb. ;-)

> 3. Have you noticed a change in salary? Explain briefly.

As TW said, there was a huge growth period in the late 1990s and it's
plateaued since.

> 4. Do the tasks that you complete now vary from what you did when you began
> working in this field? Explain briefly.

Yep. I work on software, and we're working in the code now to document
APIs and SDKs, as well as doing traditional developer guides and GUI
user guides.

> 5. How many times have you changed jobs or relocated?

Since I started? 5 new jobs, 2 relocations (from one place to another
and then back again).

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