Do technical writers cease to think of themselves as technical writers because they've had to take different jobs due fluctuations in the employment landscape? Or was the larger membership temporary and due to sign-ups of newbies who got one writer job and immediately assumed that they were set in a new career for life, then bailed when the bubble burst? If it's the latter, I suppose we're probably better off without their memberships.
Gene Kim-Eng ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harkness, Holly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yes, membership has plummeted since the dotcom bust. > (Not sure if it ever got at high as 25,000, but it was over 20,000 for > sure.) > > But the number of tech comm jobs has also plummeted, which accounts > for > much of the decrease. ______________________________________________ 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. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ 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
