Comments on: Is technical writing a calling or a job? Recommended DMN Communications podcast

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By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:37:31 +0000

I like your term — “Rodney-Dangerfield syndrome.”

By: Janet Swisher

Janet Swisher — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:03:23 +0000

I agree that for most of us, tech writing is not a calling, but I disagree that that has anything to do with writing lavish, self-serving introductions to the document.

That’s not tech-writing-as-calling syndrome; it’s Rodney-Dangerfield syndrome. A writer who does that is trying to get more respect by explaining what they do instead of just doing it. I don’t see many people with “callings”, such as ministers, doctors, or fire fighters, explaining why their work is inspired or professional — they just do it. If it’s a calling, it’s a reward in itself, and you don’t need to seek anyone’s appreciation.

By: C

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:44:51 +0000

You mean you wouldn’t just do it… for fun? You don’t buy a new piece of technology and edit the manual that came with it?

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:37:10 +0000

I agree as well, it is not a vocation, just a job.

Admittedly that job can be exciting, challenging and lead you to be truly passionate about what you do, but, it’s not something that you do for any other reason than that you get paid for it.

That’s no bad thing of course..