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> I agree. If the STC has one goal, it should be to increase
> the perception of tech writers as professionals. (Employers
> don't want this.
> Professionals get paid more.)
>
> --- Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > This trend toward discounting tech writers usually doesn't usually
> > bounce off the _engineer_ title, but rather off of _professional_.
Tech writers get paid more when the demand for tech writers goes up
relative to the supply.
Tech writers get paid less when the supply of tech writers goes up
relative to the demand.
Perception, status, professional designation, respect -- none of those
matter except to the degree (rather small, IMO) that they may influence
the demand or supply.
Richard
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Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
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rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom
303-777-0436
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