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How’s the job market? | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. How’s the job market? Despite the problems in the economy, I’m not seeing big layoffs in our profession yet. I probably just jinxed myself with that statement.). The Center for Disease Control is hiring a Technical Writing Editor. Check out the bureaucratic hoops you have to jump through for that position. Oracle also is advertising an open position. Mike Hughes had some good advice. On getting through the recession. Next Post ».
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Uppercase this! | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. One thing that irks me about some subject matter experts is that they love to capitalize words that are near and dear to their hearts. Accountants explain that Vendors must include a Purchase Order number on the package or the Invoice will not be paid. Energy industry professionals tell us that Natural Gas and Crude Oil are important fuels. Lawyers put it over the top by including terms in quotation marks and parentheses:. The reason...
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The well-dressed technical writer | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. The well-dressed technical writer. Appropriate attire for the IT holiday luncheon. Remember to add shoes before leaving the cubicle or office). Only get to wear these once a year. This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 3:55 pm and is filed under technical communication. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Feed You can leave a response. From your own site. Laquo; Previous Post. Sue Welsh ...
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December | 2008 | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. What I learned about our profession while creating a Tech Comm Jeopardy game. December 12, 2008. Long title for this post. Alternative (but not necessarily shorter) titles I considered:. 8220;What is the question to which Technical Communication is the answer? 8220;There are no facts in this field”. 8220;Technical communication is an art, not a science”. Here’s the back story:. 8221; but I’m ignoring you.). I challenge you, my reader...
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Don't Call Me Tina | A technical communicator’s notes on the profession | Page 2
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. Atlanta STC On-Site events. August 11, 2008. Like many STC chapters, we have members who work and live all over our metro area.Traffic is bad, gas is high, people are busy — all of these make it hard to attract members to the Atlanta chapter’s monthly programs. The STC On-Site event was born. Nearly 30 people have signed up for the August 14 program. You can read the details here. Why we need technical communicators. August 4, 2008.
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Change management for Office 2007 | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. Change management for Office 2007. The company I work for is upgrading to Office 2007 in September. (We’re currently using Office 2003.) XP will continue as our operating system. I’ve been asked to handle change management for this rollout. Learn on your own, but it’s frustrating. I upgraded a couple of months ago, and I couldn’t figure out how to print, for heavens sake, the first time I open up Word 2007. Well, it’s not. Luckily, a...
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A typical day | Don't Call Me Tina
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Don’t Call Me Tina. A technical communicator’s notes on the profession. The prolific Susan Wu described her “Typical Day as a Technical Writer”. Last March. At the risk of boring you to death, I will do the same here. Pat dogs, kiss husband, and leave home for work. Listen to Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography. Arrive at work and boot up computer knowing it will take at least 15 minutes before I can read e-mail. Brings to mind the article in Sunday’s New York Times. Howard from Atlanta STC asks if I’v...
