Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now
by ravagat on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @12:04PM
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> Why handicap yourself in the future just to make one quarter look better? Surely if you have faith your stock options will be worth more if you play the longer game?
Is this specifically in reference to "I really don't understand cutting stuff like technical writers etc during these periods." ? If so, do you think technical writers are important business value wise?
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Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now
by snozolli on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @01:12PM
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do you think technical writers are important business value wise?
If they aren't, why were they hired in the first place?
Re:DigitalOcean Is Doing Layoffs Right Now
by ravagat on Wednesday February 15, 2023 @03:33PM
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Offset writing duties to enable x higher output. (x = duty that is not writing). Probably could have worded the question instead as: "do you think technical writers are important business value wise to enable a full time position?"
I've hired out technical writers full time and part time. And I've found it's far better to hire a technical writer part time or on contract vs. full time. The value to cost ratio is not comparable to technical roles.