Reviewers who don't review

[Joe Malin]

I'd be disgusted, too.

I have some thoughts on this:
* In a calm way, point out that tech support has some choices here. They
can review the manual
  so that they don't get overloaded with calls, or they can *not* review
the manual and get
  the same call over and over again.
  Don't get into the whole thing about "standing over him". Forget about
it. If he really does
  act that way in general, his reputation already sucks. You'll look
good if, like everybody
  else important in the company, you just ignore him.
* Write to the field reps or their manager. Be sympathetic to their
plight, but point out
  (again, calmly) that you can only write what you know. Remind them
that they can best avoid
  this situation in the future by pressuring QA and tech support to do
testing before product
  release.
* Make certain your manager knows the real story. If you have a good
manager, she or he will
  fight for your reputation. If you have a poor manager, you may be SOL,
but at least you've
  made the effort.
* Tell yourself that it's not you, it's him. It hurts when somebody
screws you like this, but
  at least tell yourself that you *do not deserve it*. The world is
*full* of crazy people, 
  and the more you get to know people, the crazier they seem! If you can
avoid acting crazy
  yourself (no matter what you feel), then people will generally admire
you.

Joe

	 Joe Malin
Technical Writer
(408)625-1623
jmalin at tuvox.com 
www.tuvox.com
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What am I, his mother?

Any suggestions as to a response? I am holding onto my temper with  
both hands, as the field reps are now blaming me for this screw-up.  
Am I responsible? What can I do to ensure that this does not happen  
in future? I should point out that Tech Support Guy is frequently off  
site and when he is here, is virtually always on the phone. If I  
stood over him to get a review, I'd have to move into his cubicle.

Sarah
disgusted