RE: Is tech writing a profession? Are we professionals?

["Barb Einarsen" <barb -dot- einarsen -at- navtelcom -dot- com>]

I think you are missing the point. 

Or, possibly I am missing the point. 

I *thought* the point was not 'are we professionals' as in do we carry
ourselves in a professional manner. But, on a government form, are we
granted a distinction of reproducible quality and education that would
allow us to call ourselves members of a Profession (this being the one
where you can sign passports). 

Certainly, I am saddened that one's self-esteem would be wrapped up in
whether or not one can give oneself the formal, government-approved,
passport-signing status of being a 'member of a Profession'. 

Congratulations to the AMA. If the STC wants to follow the same path, I
think there is value in it. But as it stands today, well, I wouldn't
lose any sleep over it.

Barb

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