Re: Respect or no?

[Nancy Walsh <Nancy_Walsh -at- MSN -dot- COM>]

I actually was in an interview for a technical writing position recently, and
the question of respect is a big issue with me.  I asked how the technical
writers and what they do are perceived by line staff and management and how
the technical writing job fits into the big picture.

Nancy Walsh


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From:   Technical Writers List; for all Technical Communication issues on
behalf of Sharon Rosenthal/MANUGISTICS
Sent:   Tuesday, September 10, 1996 4:06 PM
To:     Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
Subject:        Re: Respect or no?

Question for Sue Gallagher (or anyone else who has a good suggestion):

I agree that it is important for a techwriter to ask at an interview if the
company and the team respect the technical writers.  But, what is a respectful
and non-offending way to ask that question and get a truthful answer?

--Sharon
Rockville, MD
srosenth @ manu.com

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