Re: The Future of Tech Writing

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> Sorry if I missed a previous thread. I've been
> reading recently about many
> tech jobs moving overseas. Is that the future of our
> profession? Or will
> tech writing just be seen as non-essential like in
> the current recession?
> Are salaries going to rebound or continue their
> downward trend?

The archives hold the majority of the discussion on
this. Yes, jobs are moving overseas. No, all jobs
won't be liquidated. Yes, there will still be a market
for tech writers in the US. Yes, you will undoubtedly
need to grow your skills to compete. No, salaries will
be the same as they always have been - relative from
situation to situation.

- Goober (who has seen rising salaries despite other reports)

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(because life is too short to be inept)

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