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Well, yall's arguments have convinced me. I sure don't
want the job postings to stop because of my pettiness.
I am not looking, but I like to see what is in demand.
It did get me thinking about the marketing vs. engineering
thing, though. Does anyone else feel pulled between the
two? I feel like there is a war going on in my company.
Is this normal for the software development process?
Every time I get a manual ready to print, my boss pulls
it and says hold off. Then the marketers scream "we won't
have a manual". I think we have reached a compromise by
producing a low run of "Beta" manuals (since they will
service the beta customers).
Even with this solution, the war rages on. Anyone been
there? Each side has a great point. We don't want a
useless manual; yet we do want a manual released with the
software.
Guess I am just looking for a listening ear and any words
of wisdom yall have to offer.
Thanks,
Melonie Holliman
(mrh -at- abmdata -dot- com)
The Technical Writer
ABM Data Systems, Inc.
Austin, Texas
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