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Subject:HOLD IT (was RE: Article in Info World) From:"Bergen, Jane" <janeb -at- ANSWERSOFT -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:29:56 -0500
Ho...ho...hold it just a minute, folks. I READ the article. It is about
the need for IT professionals to develop writing skills in order to
"climb the corporate ladder"! It has nothing to do with careers in
writing, or whatever this reaction is about! If you write this author
and complain that the article didn't mention technical writing careers,
we'll look like lunatics. Let's get back to work!
Jane
Jane Bergen, Technical Writer
AnswerSoft, Inc.
Richardson, TX (972)997-8355
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hutchings, Christa [mailto:cwhutchings -at- HOMEWIRELESS -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 10:01 AM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: Article in Info World
>
>
> OK Colleen, you've got my vote! Go for it!
>
> Chris Welch-Hutchings
> Senior Technical Writer
> Home Wireless Networks, Inc.
>mailto:cwhutchings -at- homewireless -dot- com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Colleen Adams [mailto:colleen_adams -at- MEDISPAN -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 10:40 AM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Article in Info World
>
>
> Anyone see the July 6th issue of Info World? There's an
> article called
> "Strong Writing Skills Essential for Success, Even in IT." (p.86)
>
> Interestingly enough, it's under the "Enterprise Careers" section, but
> NO
> WHERE is there a mention of Technical Writing as a career... it only
> focuses on what they term "IT Professionals" where "Writing ability is
> especially important in customer communication. Business
> proposals...customer documentation, technical support... all depend on
> clear, written communication."
>
> Anyone willing to send an editorial response back to the author of the
> article and enlighten her on the aspects of the technical writing
> industry??? ;)
>
> Colleen Adams
> External Documentation Manager
> First DataBank Medi-Span, Inc.
> Indianapolis, IN
> colleen_adams -at- medispan -dot- com
