Re: Job loss through injury or illness?

[WPAINE <WPAINE -at- LANIER -dot- COM>]

     Rowena said

     << There are a lot of issues here for tech writers, and esp. contract
     tech writers.  I don't know if anyone else is interested in this
     topic.  It has certainly made me think twice about, say, participating
     in a sport that would put me in danger of breaking my wrist or some
     other money making part of my "writing anatomy".>>

     The topic of an injury related job loss is a valid concern for
     everyone, not just tech writers.

     I have a concern that I would like to voice about Rowena's query. The
     idea that we should consider abstaining or avoid participating in
     activities that might put part of our income earning anatomy at risk
     is foolish (to put it in the most politic) IMHO.

     Personally, I do not live to work, but rather work so that I can live
     a quality life. I crew on a racing sailboat, ride a bicycle (2-5 miles
     and building), build furniture, hike/camp, scuba dive, play
     racquetball, and go dancing as hobbies. I also have a child support
     payment that I will make because I love my kids. The idea that I would
     give any of my activities up because I might be injured has never been
     considered.

     But this may tend to make this thread stray from the tech writing
     focus of this list. So bringing the focus back down to tech
     writing....

     How would you handle say a broken finger or wrist (from a personal
     activity) on the job? Have any of you experienced this? What are some
     of ways (on the job) we could deal with this?


     Bill Paine
     Sr. Technical Writer
     Lanier Worldwide
     Wpaine -at- lanier -dot- com
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