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Subject:Difference between editor and manager From:Patty Ewy <pewy -at- ICONTROL -dot- ANZA -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 5 Jan 1996 08:37:30 -0600
Hello all-
I would like to know what the differences are between the job roles of an
editor and a manager. Some of the more obvious differences (an editor
edits, a manager hires/fires) I understand, but I would like to know about
some of the more indistinct areas: who mentors writers? is it critical
that the manager knows a lot about the documentation process? do people
fulfill both roles simultaneously? what are the pros/cons of that?
I am especially interested in hearing anecdotes and stories, just because
the "real world" interests me more than ideals (but of course I will want
to hear about those, too ...)
