Re: The STC and me

[John Fleming <johntwrl -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:01:14 -0400, while chained to a desk in the
scriptorium, bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com ("Bonnie Granat") wrote:
> $John Fleming wrote:
> $|
> $| If the STC chapter in question does this at its meetings, perhaps
> $| someone has identified a need that the practice is filling.  Perhaps
> $| it
> $| is used as an "icebreaker" that helps the members get to know each
> $| other later.
> $|
> $
> $---- FICTION ALERT -----
> $
> $The original poster wrote the following:
> $
> $"Why doesn't the STC start meetings by going around the circle and
> $having everyone say, "My name is [blank] and  I'm a technical writer?"

Thanks for correcting me Bonnie.

I have to modify my position to one where perhaps someone in that
particular chapter views this kind of ice breaking exercise as being of
value in helping members get to know each other.

John Fleming
Technical Writer
Edmonton, Alberta

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