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Subject:Growing a Department From:Barb Ostapina <Barb -dot- Ostapina -at- METROMAIL -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 23 Mar 1998 12:15:32 -0500
Has anybody out there...
* been the first ever tech writer/communicator hired in your company,
* stayed the "lone ranger" for a year or two,
* recognized the need (vs. desire) for additional tech
writer/communicators,
* tried to make a case for turning yourself into a department and
hiring additional staff,
* and been successful?
If so, would you mind sharing your story? Especially the successfully grew
a department part. I'll publish a summary if there is interest. Much
thanks.
--Barb
barb -dot- ostapina -at- metromail -dot- com
...speaking only for myself.