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Are you confused and uncertain about the course of your tech writing career?
You can ease your mind by throwing the Tech Writer's Tarot. (Soon to be
available as a 32-bit version of the old Windows 3.x solitare game.)
The 22 major arcana are:
Card 1.
The Graduate: The innocent novice at the beginning of Life's sojourn.
Card 2.
The Mentor: The teacher and guide who can reveal one's potential.
Card 3.
The Admin Assistant: The gatekeeper and protector of mysteries.
Card 4.
The Coffee Machine: Represents creativity, life-force, and renewal.
Card 5.
The Executive: The keeper of order and structure, sometimes capricious.
Card 6.
The HR rep: The agent for the Executive, and moral arbiter.
Card 7.
The Lunch Buddies: Represent reassurance and loving support.
Card 8.
The Meeting: Represents decisions or conflict, sometimes stagnation.
Card 9.
The Paycheck: The source of strength and the ability to continue.
Card 10.
The SME: The solitary and usually inaccessible holder of Truth.
Card 11.
The Org Chart: Represents Fortune and Destiny, sometimes a harbinger of
change.
Card 12.
The Technical Review: Consideration of facts and issuance of new direction.
Card 13.
The Laid-Off Employee: Sacrifice for the greater good.
Card 14.
Termination: The end of work, possibly leading to a new beginning.
Card 15.
The Template: Inner balance, surety, and guideance.
Card 16.
The Manager: Tormentor and taskmaster, sometimes a guide.
Card 17.
The Re-Organization: The demolition of existing structure.
Card 18.
The Contractor: Represents freedon and control of one's destiny.
Card 19.
The Contract: Represents illusion and the unrevealed.
Card 20.
The Weekend: Represents enjoyment and prosperity.
Card 21.
The Annual Review: Judgement, and reward or punishment.
Card 22:
The Sem-Retired Consultant: Represents the completion of the cycle, wisdon,
and rest.
- Alex Silbajoris
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