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Re: Seeking counsel - yet another difficult work situation
Subject:Re: Seeking counsel - yet another difficult work situation From:TechComm Dood <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:51:00 -0500
> Sounds to me like you are the manager or the director
> of technical publications. Rise to the occasion, and
> figure out what the next step is. You'll need to put
> together a plan for the documentation, and show it to
> the VP to whom you would like to report. The rest of
> it is up to you. After you've made your case for what
> has to be done, hire some good writers. There are
> plenty of us right here in TECHWR-L ready to work for
> you if only you'll lead us. We'll even teach you how
> to be a good boss and how to get those SMEs to answer
> your writers' questions.
Never assume you have more power than you actually do. Talk things out
objectively and keep your expectations in check with reality.
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