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Subject:RE: A suspected can of worms - knowing the future From:kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:46:21 -0600
John wrote:
> and as soon as something else that pays $1 per hour more comes along,
> they're gone. They don't want to be a technical writer, and not wanting to
> be one, will have no motivation to be a better one.
That's an oversimplified assumption, and - in my case at least - highly
innacurate.
For years I've continued to advance my skill set, trying to become a
better tech writer, and have participated consistently in an online
community dedicated to supporting and advancing this profession. I openly
admit that I'm motivated by the fact that - so far, at least - the better
I get at this job, the more my career advances, and the more money I make.
I like working within a meritocracy - coming from the music business, it
is a welcome change. I love this field, and have evangelized it to others.
But is it what I was "born to do?" I don't know - I never thought of it
that way. But I don't think so.
If I eventually hit an income ceiling and see much greener pastures
elsewhere, yes, I might change fields. Does that make me a traitor to the
profession, or just a responsible parent?
It's a job. I enjoy it, and do it as well as I can. The level of how well
I do it continues to increase. But the job is just a part of my life;
it's not the entire focus, nor even the top priority. If that prevents me
from being a "real" tech writer, I'll live with being an imposter. :)
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