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Subject:Re: A Technical Writer by Any Other Name From:Linda Castellani <castle -at- CRL -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 15 Jan 1997 23:52:00 -0800
On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Robert Plamondon wrote:
> My solution is to put "President" on my business card.
Once upon a time, back at my very first, entry-level tech writing
job with a very small software company, I asked what my title was, so it
could be put on my business cards.
My boss asked, "What would you like it to be?"
I thought for a moment, and said "Well, I've always wanted to be
Vice President."
"My wife is the vice president," he said. "How about Senator?"
So that's what went on my cards...
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