> If we are seen as clerks, then why would we be consulted in management > decisions? > I wonder how many of us are really presenting as much more than clerks? > (Brave assertions Mike!) Are we now so intimidated by looming unemployment > and so exhausted by excessive work hours and demands, that we are happy to > fade into clerkdom if that is what the boss wants? > How do we change industry perception so that we are seen as professionals, > not administrative support? Very good question. I am currently suffering from "I am not a secretary, I'm a professional" - but I'm not sure how reinforce this. (At the moment I'm not working on manuals or online help, and my role has a very fuzzy definition - I'd like to firm it up in the right direction.) ********** CAUTION - Disclaimer ********** This message may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person) you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, you should destroy it and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet e-mail for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Expert Information Services Pty Ltd ("The Company") shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. The Company advises that this e-mail and any attached files should be scanned to detect viruses. The Company accepts no liability for loss or damage (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from the use of any attached files. **EIS******** End of Disclaimer ********** ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelist.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************