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As you know, in our line of work, when you complete an assignment and the
client gives you more work, then it's a sign that they like you. In this
case, the company must really like you because they are offering you an
employment position with responsibilities.
My current position was supposed to end in July. But then the PM "found"
some money and the company asked if I could stay through August. Last week
they asked me if I could stay past August to help out the training
department with a new online deliverable. It's like I said, if the company
likes you, they will find ways to keep you busy.
Be seeing you,
Will
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Will Husa
Technical Writer
Procedure Writing and Online Help
Phone: 708-927-3569
Fax: 630-668-9283
Website: www.4techwriter.com
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From: "Sue Jones" <suej_be -at- yahoo -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:39 PM
Subject: Writer question...
> Hello,
>
> I have a question that may be off topic. Please excuse me if it is, but I
> wanted feedback from writers.
>
> I have been writing for 20+ years in various teams and groups and have
> spent the last nine years working for the same company as a contractor.
> We've recently had a company re-org and the writing task has been made a
> part of product support.
>
> Now, as a writer I made a few changes in our way of working and other
> areas to do with the way we produce and distribute our material. Those
> changes have resulted in my being asked to lead/build the new product
> support team (as a permanent employee). I was told that the skills I used
> as a writer were what they wanted me to use to lead the new team.
>
> I have no real experience in the area and I was wondering if any other
> writers had found their skills being extrapolated (?) in a similar way. It
> is a real opportunity to build a really visible team, so I must admit that
> the challenge is really exciting. But I wondered if anyone had found
> themselves in a similar situation.
>
> BTW, if anyone knows of any good books on product support, please feel
> free to pass on the title or ISDN.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Sue.
>
>
>
>
> "To achieve greatness...start where you are, use what you have, do what
> you can." Arthur Ashe.
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