Chapter 21
Ten Frustrations of Technical Writers
IN THIS CHAPTER
Work overload and last-minute changes
Issues with SMEs and micromanagers
Hardware and software challenges
No job security and burnout
If you feel like you’re losing everything [frustrated or stressed] remember that trees lose their leaves each year and they stand tall and wait for better days to come.
—KAREN SALMANSOHN, AUTHOR AND ENTREPRENEUR
According to CNN Money, of the tens of thousands of jobs out there, technical writing is ranked as the 13th best job. And it’s the fifth least stressful job. However (as with anything in life), there is the yin and the yang — pros and woes. Frustrations rear their ugly heads even in the best jobs, and technical writing is no exception — especially when you’re a newbie and haven’t developed confidence.
Before you start any writing project, fill out the Technical Writing Brief found on the Cheat Sheet. (Details are outlined in Chapter 3.) It’s best to fill it out with the entire ...
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