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Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard S. May 19, 2011. 9 Replies 4 Likes
I suppose I'm relatively new to the industry (I've been a technical writer for four years now), but no matter how many projects I do it always bothers me that I would have made far more money had I…Continue
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Richard S. replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"Don't slow down on purpose. You won't be happy, and it will only increase the resentment on both sides.
There's no doubt that some folks work better and faster than others. At the places I've worked, this always gets…"
Craig Cardimon replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"I would be inclined to agree with you, except I call it pacing. Based on my experience, I am learning to pace myself. I match my speed to the deadline, and make sure the deliverables are produced before anyone comes calling for them. I started…"
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James Lloyd replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"And I do enjoy those brews.."
Sanjay G replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"Truely said Geoff, one can use free time to further upgrade the knowledge or simply enjoy the free time.
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Geoff Mann replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"Classic tech writer behavior: proofing, rereading, proofing...
As an aside to the root of your message, think about it this way: while your colleagues are working overtime, you're outside playing or enjoying a brew."
James Lloyd replied to Craig Haiss's discussion If you had to hang up your technical writing hat..."That's pretty interesting Chris, especially since you live in NZ too! How did you branch out into other industries? Was it the job you had for two years that allowed you to network your technical writing skills? Or was it just a matter of…"
James Lloyd replied to Vendula Ferschmannová's discussion Do you use social networks for technical communication?"Hi Kath,
Gaming forums tend to be anything goes (discussions rather than straight question and answer). Once a player is signed up, they can create a discussion or reply to a discussion wherever and however they like. There will be rules, and if you…"
James Lloyd replied to Ute Klingelhöfer's discussion How did you become a Technical Writer?"I majored in Media Studies at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Any elective papers I had were generally English, writing, or linguistics, but thinking back, they didn't really involve a lot of knowledge about technical…"
James Lloyd replied to Vendula Ferschmannová's discussion Do you use social networks for technical communication?"From personal experience, this type of communication and user-influenced documentation has been seen in the online gaming world for some time.
Customer service-wise when players need help, they go to the game’s official website forums…"
James Lloyd replied to James Lloyd's discussion Content produced vs. time spent. Why is time more valuable?"uh oh can't edit... why is there an apostrophe in writers? *slaps self*"
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