Re: FWD: A Good Problem, but a Problem Nonetheless...

["elizabeth j allen" <eja -at- samurai -dot- com>]

Dear Concerned,

I would approach it as simply a career path preference for you. Saying
that you are a wasted resource implies that someone is doing the wasting
and that someone may not appreciate that implication.

It's never out of line to discuss with management your career goals. I
might say something like "I've been here a while and I really like the
job, but what I really want to do with my career is focus on the technical
end of things. My prior experience in the business end has shown me that I
am much happier when I focus on the technical writing deliverables. How
can we adjust my current position to be more in line with my career
goals?"

Friendly, open-ended, non-judgemental, and non-confrontational. All the
things that make for a positive negotiating experience. If they value you,
they will work with you to help you meet your goals.

If nothing changes, that too is an answer.

All the best!

Elizabeth
--
Elizabeth J. Allen
Technical Writer
"Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler." -- Albert Einstein



> Here are my questions:
> * Is my situation typical? Are any of you in a similar one?
> * Are my concerns about losing my skills justified?
> * Should I raise a flag about being a wasted resource?
> * A I out of line to say that I want to focus on technical matters, and
that I feel it's not the best use of my time and their resources to have
me where I am?
>
> -Long Time Techwrler




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