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Subject:RE: Important software for T. W.s From:"Giordano, Connie" <connie -dot- giordano -at- twcable -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 6 Dec 2004 11:48:30 -0500
This tools "requirement" for Framemaker shows up on the list every few
months. I've been working as a technical communicator for almost 12
years and as a professional writer for more than 20. Framemaker has not
been the tool of choice, or even preference in any full-time or contract
position I've ever held. Since I've been out of work for a total of
about 6 days since 1997 (due as much to luck and geography as talent let
me assure you!), I don't think the lack of Framemaker knowledge is a
deal killer... Ability to write, communicate--design, train, learn,
test, and to relate to programmers, marketers, executives, end users
etc.--is much more important. I'd like to find out about this source as
well. I've always looked at Framemaker as a nice to have, but hardly a
requirement. I suppose I've missed some opportunities since it's not on
my resume, but I've had a number of very cool assignments over the
years, so I tend not to worry about it any more.
YMMV
Connie P. Giordano
Contract Technical Writer
Time Warner Cable
(704) 731-3755 (office)
(704) 957-8450 (cell)
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney
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[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-175203 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Sherry
Michaels
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 11:13 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Important software for T. W.s
>>Bait taken: The "last you heard" from which source?
Yes, I'm curious about that as well. We deal with a lot of different
tools, and I haven't seen a dominance of Framemaker out there so far.
>From my observation, strictly anecdotal, the attrition of tech pubs
departments has left the remaining staff untrained in Framemaker, so
documents are getting done in MSWord, instead. Some of it isn't done
well, again because remaining staff is untrained and inexperienced.
I'd really be interested if anyone has seen evidence to the contrary.
Sherry
Sherry Michaels
Michaels & Associates, LLC
11639 E. Wethersfield Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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