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Subject: Re: Professional respect
From: Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:52:47 -0700

Jo Francis Byrd wrote:


Yes, I have dealt with the "what do you know, you're just a tech writer"
mentality, usually from IT.



Recently, I've found that, as soon as I mention that I write articles about Linux, I have no trouble being taken seriously. On hearing that, people automatically assume that I am far more geeky than I really am, and must be capable of learning other complicated material as well. To tell the truth, I'm a little bemused by how quickly and how well this tactic works.

If other writers don't know Linux, maybe they can get the same effect by becoming familiar with either some hot technology, or something perennial, such as security or networking.


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RE: Professional respect: From: Swallow, William
Re: Professional respect: From: Jo Francis Byrd

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