And now . . .

Subject: And now . . .
From: Saul Carliner <CUISACX -at- GSUVM1 -dot- BITNET>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1993 23:41:21 EDT

Thanks to all of you who contributed to the top ten list. Here's a compiled
list. Special thanks to Len, whose suggestions form the core.

Top Ten Reasons Why Organizations Value Technical Communicators

10 We cheerfully accept all hardware and software discarded by
other departments in the company.

9. The writing department always has best cartoons posted on
their bulletin board.

8. Somebody to blame for sales slump.

7. Know all of the exceptions to the "i before e except after
c" rule.

6. Know all the insider tricks for the word processing and graphics
packages in case a developer needs to write a memo or create
overheads for a talk.

5. Can explain manuals for external products to developers and
engineers. ( Someone has to translate computer programmer-eze!)

4. In a pinch, can decipher the handwriting of anyone else in
the company.

3. Fun to make them panic by introducing new features after the
latest manual has already been sent to the printer.

2. Manuals they write make good doorstops.

... and the number one reason organizations value their technical
communicators ...

1. Always politely say "thank you" after being insulted.

"
Saul Carliner, Ph.D Student CUISACX -at- GSUVM1 -dot- GSU -dot- EDU
Instructional Technology 404/892-3945 (w&h)
Georgia State University


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