Asserting expertise in the workplace

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As a technical communicator, I am recognized as a documentation/language SME (subject matter expert).
Documentation/language SMEs receive about the same respect and credibility as technical SMEs.
Product managers regularly override my recommendations and judgment even on matters related to documentation.
I have to make a strong, persuasive case in order for others to accept my judgment on matters related to documentation or language.
How do you establish your expertise in the workplace?
What gives you *more* respect and expertise in the workplace?
What principles of rhetoric do you implement to assert your expertise?
I regularly leverage competitor's documentation to make my arguments about directions my company should take.
The power imbalance between female tech writers and male engineers has roots in gender bias.
Professional TC degrees and certifications help technical communicators become recognized as experts by their non-TC peers in the workplace.
What challenges do you face in trying to make your work visible to those who don't think about it?
I'm considering getting a tech comm degree to get more respect and credibility in the workplace.
Had you heard of CDQ before reading this?
Had you heard of SIGDOC before reading this?
Had you heard of Boise's Tech Comm program before reading this?
Did you read the related CDQ academic article discussed?
I like these Q&A posts based on academic articles.
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