atw: Re: Accreditation...rates vs states

Hi all, 

I have been an interested spectator of all the recent discussion re
accreditation. Basically I am sceptical, but I wouldn't want to pour cold
water on the efforts of others if that's what they want to do.

However I do have a practical contribution in relation to the issues raised
by Elizabeth and Ana. A few years back I set up a tech writer rates database
at http://www.textology.com.au/resources/rates/

It is a blind study, so, short of sabotage, the data is reliable. You can
query by state, contract or perm etc.

Unfortunately I haven't been as energetic as I might regarding its
promotion. So I'm taking this opportunity to tell/remind you that it's
there. In fact I've only looked at it just now for the first time in ages.
It makes interesting reading.

I note that many entries omit data re Skills. This is a pity because it's
not possible to make any educated guesses as to the discrepancies between
rates and experience which appear.

Anyway - please populate - do yuhselves a fava!

Rgds,
Tony.






> -----Original Message-----
> From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ana Young
> Sent: Monday, 22 January 2007 1:21 PM
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: atw: Re: Accreditation...but long before that?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The problem with stating rates and/or prices is that you then 
> have to specify a rate for each different state. And, from 
> someone that lives and works in Qld but used to live and work 
> in Sydney, I can assure you that the rates are very different.
> 
> Unless, of course, this is a discussion about accreditation 
> for TWs in the Sydney area only.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ana
> 
> --- Elizabeth Fullerton
> <Elizabeth_Fullerton@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I think a document outlining skills and prices is a very good idea, 
> > and could be a precursor to some form of accreditation in 
> the future - 
> > once employers get used to the kinds of skills they can 
> expect for the 
> > price they are paying. As well as a better idea of what 
> tech writers 
> > can actually do...
> > 
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Elizabeth Fullerton
> > Business Solutions Architect
> > Infosys Australia
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hallett, 
> > Michelle
> > Sent: Monday, 22 January 2007 11:42 AM
> > To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: atw: Re: Accreditation...but long before that?
> > 
> > Janice,
> > 
> > I'm not thinking of unionising or even accreditation. I'm 
> thinking of 
> > a short document to distribute to agencies and employers which 
> > outlines our skills and expected prices. I do think that 
> any document 
> > I or a small group of people produce should be reviewed by other 
> > technical writers.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Michelle
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Janice Gelb
> > Sent: Monday, 22 January 2007 11:35 AM
> > To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: atw: Re: Accreditation...but long before that?
> > 
> > Hallett, Michelle wrote:
> > > Janice,
> > >
> > > We can make an attempt to act as a group and get
> > things to work for us or we can be negative about this and 
> assume it 
> > will never happen because writers aren't herd animals.
> > >
> > > As long as I have the time, I prefer to try, naïve
> > as that may seem.
> > >
> > 
> > More power to you. I definitely think that trying to come up with 
> > reasonable rates to suggest to new technical writers or 
> contractors as 
> > prevailing rates, and a sliding scale based on experience 
> and talent, 
> > is a good step. However, I think that "unionizing" or accreditation 
> > are not feasible and I hate to watch a lot of people spend a lot of 
> > time on something that is largely impractical and not 
> likely to affect 
> > the market. However, it's not my time so good luck to you!
> > 
> > -- Janice
> > 
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