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Subject:Tech Writing Problems From:Laurie Miles <miles -at- BROOKTREE -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 1 Mar 1995 08:03:44 -0800
I was just told that I've been assigned to write a user's guide for a new
product. No problem, sounds good. Then the engineer informs me that they
can't supply the board, the computer, or anything else that has to do with
testing or learning about the product. And, oh yes, he forgot to mention
that I wouldn't know how the product works. Oh, but he said that shouldn't
be a problem... he'll supply users guides from other companies so I can see
how they're written!!!
Tell me, how does one keep from laughing?
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Laurie Miles An editor comes down from the mountain
miles -at- brooktree -dot- com after the battle and shoots the wounded.
