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Drafts -- some people not clear on the concept...?
Subject:Drafts -- some people not clear on the concept...? From:"Hart, Geoff" <Geoff-H -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:00:34 -0400
In all this discussion, I think John Posada's post is probably closest to
the mark. John reports: <<Every 10 days, we schedule a document review. The
purpose of the review is three fold. 1) Make sure I'm on track and heading
in the direction he has in mind. he has very specific opinions on
this...some I even agree with. 2) See what other resources he knows of based
on components of the document I've introduced since the last review. 3)
Refine the sequence that sections of information are introduced in the
document set.>>
To me, this pretty much says it all: Misunderstandings involving drafts and
overly intrusive bosses are often a really strong sign that you're not
keeping the lines of communication open with your boss. When each of you
understands the other person's needs, and is willing to take those needs
into account, many problems gradually go away. Of course, there are also
many psychopathic bosses out there, but on the assumption that you've got a
boss who's only a bit neurotic and overstressed, John's advice is
exceedingly sound.
--Geoff Hart, geoff-h -at- mtl -dot- feric -dot- ca
Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada
580 boul. St-Jean
Pointe-Claire, Que., H9R 3J9 Canada
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