RE: Interesting Article... fewest jobs lost in Tech Writing

[Price Lisa - IL <PRICEL -at- tusc -dot- com>]

I think you're right, it depends on how upper management views
documentation; I'd like to add that I think it depends, too, on how they
view or perceive a benefit from having an in-house resource for tech writing
and editing.

In my case, I review sales materials, proposals, white papers, etc., but I
also copyedit the many books the principals write every year.  I'm not sure,
should a decision about downsizing appear, that the position would survive
if copyediting was viewed as a luxury instead of a necessity.

LisaP


-----Original Message-----
I've talked with some who say this is a growing (and unfortunate) trend, and
others who say it depends largely on how the upper management views
documentation.

I'd like to believe the latter, but I'm curious to hear other perspectives
as well.


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