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Subject:RE: New TECHWR-L Poll Question From:Maggie Secara <MSecara -at- bizbuyer -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 11 Dec 2000 10:17:18 -0800
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Murrell [mailto:trmurrell -at- yahoo -dot- com]
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 7:07 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: New TECHWR-L Poll Question
--- Deborah Ray <debray -at- raycomm -dot- com> wrote:
> Good morning,
>
> We've updated the TECHWR-L Poll with a new question:
>
> Do you know tech writers who have falsified or
> grossly exaggerated information when seeking a job?
>
> * Yes
> * No
> * Not sure
Oh yeah. Been there a done that, and learned some tricks on how to be
sharper in reviewing the alleged portfolio of a candidate.
This always amazes me, every time it comes up. (Can you tell I have more
time on my hands thean usual this week?) It may be a failure of imagination
on my part, or maybe it's just over-weening pride, but I can't even imagine
presenting someone else's work as my own. For one thing, I write very well,
(is anyone better than I am?:) and for another, I do have a substantial
portfolio, but even when I didn't, I just, I don't, I can't... I'm
speechless.
I gave up trying to b-s my way into a job long long ago. Mainly because
once you say you can do something, you're expected to be able to do it, and
do it without having to ask for lessons. Don't people who do this feel
nervous all the time, and uncomfortable at work, knowing that one day
they're going to have to deliver? I mean, it was one thing to say you could
run a cash register to get a job in the local dime store, another thing to
say you have written manuals, created on-line help, planned, etc etc.
I just don't get it.
Maggie Secara
The Technical Writer
BizBuyer.com
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 883-6446
"Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend,
an
acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin Jones
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