John Sgammato wrote: > This is insulting. > > A typist is not a technical writer, and "taking edits from subject > matter experts and dropping them into FrameMaker documents" is not > technical writing. You want a stenographer with FrameMaker experience. > You probably *need* a technical writer but don't know what a technical > writer is and would be unwilling to pay for one anyway. > > Is it Structured FrameMaker? Unstructured? What version? What plugins? > Do you need index entries? Cross-references? Do you even know what you > are asking for? > > John Sgammato > Principal Technical Writer and Curmudgeon etc, etc > > ***** > This would be a perfect position for someone trying to break into tech > writing as you will be mostly taking edits from subject matter experts > and dropping them into FrameMaker documents. > > _______________________________________________
I forwarded your message, with my own emphasis, to the recruiter's e-mail address given in the job posting. (I wasn't sure if she'd see it on the jobs at ... address.) The situation reminds me of a story about a rather self-satisfied medical doctor making dinner conversation with his son's future in-laws, who were life-long farmers. Said the doctor, "I've long thought that after I retire, I'll buy a little property and take up farming." Said the farmer, "What a coincidence! I've long thought that after I retire, I'll buy a little office and take up medicine." The doctor fell silent for a time until the red in his face diminished somewhat... sr -- Stuart Rogers Technical Communicator Phoenix Geophysics Limited Toronto, ON, Canada +1 (416) 491-7340 x 325 srogers phoenix-geophysics com "It is not enough that I succeed. Others must fail." -- Oscar Wilde
