Siderea, Sibylla Bostoniensis on Nostr: This is a true story. In 2014, I happened to be on site at a software development ...
This is a true story.
In 2014, I happened to be on site at a software development company, where I wound up being a proverbial fly on the wall during a notable conversation.
I was being shown around by the head of technical documentation, and had just been introduced to the head of engineering. Maybe he was a VP, I don't recall. Anyways, he decided that was the occasion, with me, random contractor standing in front of him, to engage the head of technical documentation in a conversation about how there might be layoffs coming, and he was of the opinion that they should probably lay off his division's techwriters, and make the software developers write their own documentation, to save money.
The head of technical documentation was, of course, flabbergasted and appalled, but substantially outranked, and she had to be diplomatic in her response, tying her hands - and her tongue. Also she was caught somewhat by surprise by this fascinating proposal.
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In 2014, I happened to be on site at a software development company, where I wound up being a proverbial fly on the wall during a notable conversation.
I was being shown around by the head of technical documentation, and had just been introduced to the head of engineering. Maybe he was a VP, I don't recall. Anyways, he decided that was the occasion, with me, random contractor standing in front of him, to engage the head of technical documentation in a conversation about how there might be layoffs coming, and he was of the opinion that they should probably lay off his division's techwriters, and make the software developers write their own documentation, to save money.
The head of technical documentation was, of course, flabbergasted and appalled, but substantially outranked, and she had to be diplomatic in her response, tying her hands - and her tongue. Also she was caught somewhat by surprise by this fascinating proposal.
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