For those of you who joined me for the first time- seminars, conferences, meetups, chatrooms, personal encounters etc, I am a learner. So, if the topic throws enthusiast glances-ah-this-dude knows everything, than you are completely mistaken. I am with a capital LEARNER. I have been in this technical writing industry for nearly 5 years now, and officially hold the designation of a Technical Writer and Lead Writer for sometime.But call me a WRITER,and I am more open to take you for a drink.
In the capacity of writing software, I have closely encountered with clients,managed project documentation teams, estimated the time and effort of projects and sometimes acted as a consultant. So, I am not going to talk anything about this NOW. Alright, when this opportunity knocked at my door of being a consultant for setting up documentation services for a company, I was like hmmm, ahhh, should I or not?
There are distinct possibilities that may arise and lead you to say NO. First and foremost, if you like me are working for an organization than please note that it's a dangerous thing. So get yourself to do a non-voluntary services. My first suggestion is consultant brings contacts. You work with clients in their spaces and you should try to build contacts in every fashion
