Monthly Archives: July 2019

Heroic Restraint in the Presence of Excess Noise

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Note: Some minor edits/changes have been made to the original post. There is a serious misperception among non-writers that the writing process can be turned on and off at a moment’s notice and that it can be interrupted by conversation … Continue reading →

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What Does Professionalism Look Like?

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Bart Leahy

Note: This post has been edited slightly from its original version. One of the things they don’t teach in university technical writing class (but maybe should) is office etiquette, what I would call professionalism. Schools teach intellectual/technical skills and assume … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Bart Leahy

It’s Independence Day in the USA. Because the bulk of my readers are here (and thus probably not reading), I’m taking the day off. I’ll be back next Monday and Thursday with some thoughts on professionalism in the workplace. Have … Continue reading →

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Scope Creep and the Technical Writer

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Bart Leahy

At the suggestion of my friend Susan, today I’ll be taking on the topic of scope creep. Most of the time, this is an engineering issue, such as when a NASA mission or piece of hardware starts out with one … Continue reading →

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