Actually, I've done this at a number of companies, essentially functioning as an editor. It makes for a nice change from spec sheets and ritualistic step instructions. Honestly, I've had more trouble getting junior executives to accept corrections than either engineers or senior executives.

Grant

On 10/6/2011 11:06 AM, Jeff Coatsworth wrote:
Might as well ask for "supervise monkeys on typewriters"

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*From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Writer
*Sent:* Thursday, October 06, 2011 12:51 PM
*To:* framers
*Subject:* OT: Scary responsibility in job ad

A local company listed this as one of the responsibilities in a job ad for a technical writer:

"coach engineers to improve their writing skills"

It makes me laugh and cringe in equal measures.

Nadine
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