RE: tool nonsense (gearing up to be a tech writer)

["Swallow, William" <WSwallow -at- courion -dot- com>]

::  To me, you can't separate the two; the craft comes from 
::  applying your knowledge through your tools. If you come to 
::  the job with a deficiency in either, the job is going to 
::  take a lot longer, be a lot more painful, and probably 
::  won't be anywhere near the quality it should be.

While I totally agree, I have bring this back to the original point, which
centers around new writers. You have to start somewhere, and my point is to
not be picky about what tool your future employer is using, but rather be
picky about all the other important details (salary, to a degree, as well as
benefits). Learn the tool they have on-hand and make a recommendation if you
see it fit later on.

FWIW...

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Framingham, Mass.  01701 
T E L * 508-879-8400 x316 
F A X * 508-879-8500 
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