I think we have all had the respect issue at one time or another on a job. I know I felt it when I first came to the position I have now, espcecially from developers. I just did my work and the lack of respect they showed at time was noticed by my superiors, without me having to say much about it. This has changed in the last year and I have found my place in the company, so much so that today I will be included in the interview process for a new developer...to find out how much he "respects" the roles of documentation and QA in the overall software design cycle. I am really excited!! Melissa
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]> Date: > Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:32:54 -0800> Subject: Re: [TCP] Communication and > behavior> > Well, the original question didn't say "respect" either, so I > thought it best> to stick with the original wording, since "tech writer" and > "respect" in the> same paragraph always seem to press someone's "unhappiness" > button,> which in turn presses someone else's "whiner" button and from there > on> the discussion is all downhill.> > My experience has been that generally > "respect" from most people> seems to flow naturally when you demonstrate your > abilities and> present yourself in a manner that demonstrates your confidence > in> yourself as a professional. For those people who will not respond,> you > pretty much have three options: (1) see if your respective> superiors will > support you, and if not (2) try to ignore it or (3) leave.> At one time or > another I have done all of the above.> > Gene Kim-Eng> > > > ----- Original > Message ----- > From: "Rae Burgess" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Gene, all this is > thoughtfully written. It seems like you are talking about respect, although > you didn't actually use the word > > "respect."> > I find the concept of > respect quite interesting, having learned a boatload about it the past five > years. The adage "you have to > > give it to get it" is no guarantee that you > will get respect. The kicker with co-workers and contractors is that they are > chosen > > by someone else using some criteria that may or may not include > respectful demeanor.> > Theoretically, when you hang out a shingle, then you > get to do the choosing. In practice, if shelter and eating make your priority > > > list, there are still times when you have to bite your tongue, listen > intently, and nod wisely.> > > > ______________________________________________> > Author Help files and > create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help.> New release adds Team > Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help> technology and PDF output. Learn > more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp.> > > DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of > "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you > register before close of business January 15, 2007. > http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml> > _______________________________________________> > Technical Communication > Professionals> > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com> Subscribe > (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe (email): send > a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
