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Subject:Re: From technical writing to business analysis? From:hls_ut -at- comcast -dot- net To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 16 May 2005 18:41:15 +0000
Sona,
Firstly, I'm an employee at a very large corporation, and I like being a TWer. However, I've been asked to put my work (as a TWer) on hold to perform a PM-ish role in troublesome implementation. Oh fun--I must avoid stepping on political landmines and placate the PM who is still here. Oh well, that's helping pay for my "real" work, so I'll do it for a few months. In the past, I've done lots of BA activities in addition to or even instead of being a TWer.
Over the past 10 years I've been pushed by The Powers That Be several times to go over the wall--to "become a BA". I believe that is because many in leadership have no idea what TWers do--most of them wouldn't know a TWer if they stepped on one.
While there may be a natural tendency for TWers to become BAs, I suspect some of us may end up there simply to remain employed. "Gee, we don't have any TW assignments, but I can get you lots of nauseating work as a BA. You'll either take that or be laid off. Oh darn, your job code is TW, so that won't work."
Obviously I'll compromise to a certain extent to please TPTB, but I won't surrender!
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