Comments on: A technical writer’s place in the world http://www.bitstampede.com/2009/06/19/a-technical-writers-place-in-the-world/ Bits on the rampage: Eric Shepherd's blog. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:12:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dave Humphrey http://www.bitstampede.com/2009/06/19/a-technical-writers-place-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-84444 Dave Humphrey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:55:41 +0000 http://www.bitstampede.com/2009/06/19/a-technical-writers-place-in-the-world/#comment-84444 I really know this feeling! Playing a bridge/buffer role between two or more worlds is a hard job, since you don't fully exist in either if you do it right. I feel this way all the time with the education stuff. I find it helps to spend make sure I work on technical things in parallel to the education piece, so I not only keep sharp, but also keep in touch and relevant with the people on that side of the divide. I have lots of empathy for you, and would echo Blair's words: you're doing some great work. Dave I really know this feeling! Playing a bridge/buffer role between two or more worlds is a hard job, since you don’t fully exist in either if you do it right. I feel this way all the time with the education stuff. I find it helps to spend make sure I work on technical things in parallel to the education piece, so I not only keep sharp, but also keep in touch and relevant with the people on that side of the divide. I have lots of empathy for you, and would echo Blair’s words: you’re doing some great work.

Dave

]]> By: Blair McBride http://www.bitstampede.com/2009/06/19/a-technical-writers-place-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-84438 Blair McBride Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:38:00 +0000 http://www.bitstampede.com/2009/06/19/a-technical-writers-place-in-the-world/#comment-84438 <blockquote>but I like to think I’ve mostly done a good job of this</blockquote> I'd argue that you've done an awesome job of it all.

but I like to think I’ve mostly done a good job of this

I’d argue that you’ve done an awesome job of it all.

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