Technical Writers - #28 in Top 50 Jobs in America
Technical Writers are not just writers anymore! Most of us illustrate our manuals too, but that is after we learn the product by tearing it down, do testing on it, interview the design Engineers and put it back together. And let’s talk about ALL the software we use. Where I work we use up to 5 CAD applications and 4 publishing applications. Mostly because the software companies keep changing them and who has time to go back and convert all the out of production documentation? Especially when the Engineers keep designing new products. We also have to be web savy because alot of deliverables today are sent out via the internet and or on CD. We also are being recurited for assembly work instructions and interactive training. When will everyone listen to the STC and start giving us our new proper title, Technical Communicators! Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but the title just doesnt say it like it is.
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Interesting. I didn't know how involved your job was. I think in most cases, people's job titles are not very accurate in describing their full job responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteTitles come and titles go, it’s not what your called it’s what you go home with at the end of the day! Knowing what you accomplished. When you can look back and think not say, I was a part of this or that project and you get a good feeling. That’s something that a title cannot give you. Yuppie
ReplyDeleteMaybe they think a "communicator" is one of those badge thingies from Star Trek!
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