My original post on the subject wasn't focusing on the personalities of the tech writers, but on those who we come in contact with. There are some abrasive SMEs who are best taken in small doses. Passing them in the hallway doesn't do much other than give them another occasion to snub you. Working remotely with these people is a blessing because you don't need to deal with them any more than you absolutely have to.
Personality types can mesh, or they can clash. I tend to be extroverted and outspoken, and I usually dislike people who are too much like me. They're annoying! (And I'm not?) :-) Has anyone out in TCP land ever taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test? I've taken it a couple of times, and it's surprisingly accurate in how it labels me. My type is ESTP, but I am also comfortable functioning as an ESTJ or ENTP. My scores on N versus S and P versus J were fairly close, indicating that I don't have a strong preference for one over the other. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESTP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESTJ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTP I'm a fairly decent tech writer in large part because of my personality type. I like hands-on work, and I'm good at problem solving. I would much rather *do* something by jumping into the task than spending a lot of time planning *how* to do it. Donna - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. ______________________________________________ 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
