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I spend most of my time writing end-user documentation. Shrug.
Craig
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From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Dan Goldstein
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:21 PM
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With the usual caveat: Many tech writers spend little to none of their time writing end-user documentation. <raises hand>
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From: Keith Hood
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 1:43 PM
To: Tony Chung
Cc: techwr-l
Subject: Re: Are Tech Writers Valid anymore Re: ghost town -
Here's the take that I had from a boss many years ago: the job of tech writer would not exist at all did not customers expect documentation...
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