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In my particular case, it is not essential at all. Over two decades of
technical communications (writer and trainer) and have never had a position
which required it. Of course, this leaves me at a disadvantage for those
positions where folks seem to believe there is a necessity to know this
particular technology.
Perhaps the more important issue is -- do you need have the specific
technical knowledge to gain the position or should the company provide the
training for non-common technologies (which I would consider RoboHelp to
be)?
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-----Original Message-----
From: mike w [mailto:techmail_mike -at- yahoo -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 10:21 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: beyond RoboHELP
Just curious....how many of you would say that
RoboHELP is an essential part of your job? How often
do you use it, now, and in the past?
I think I've been led to believe for a long time that
RoboHELP is a vital component of being a technical
writer. I'm starting to wonder though. Just seems
that there are less costly and more efficient methods
out there...
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