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Category Archives: Office Politics
Hiring a Tech Writer: What to Expect
I’ve worked with customers who are used to technical writers and know how to smoothly integrate them into their workplace. Others…not as much. A friend recently described what we do as “this whole other world,” which hadn’t occurred to me … Continue reading
Follow-Up
I’m a tad grouchy today, and I apologize. The source of today’s grumpiness is related to people not following up on simple tasks.
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Is Advice from Older People Worth Anything?
A week or so ago, a high school friend suggested on Facebook that Millennials and Gen Z (Zoomers?) young folks shouldn’t bother listening to older people’s advice about how we did things “back in our day.” His assertion was that … Continue reading
Posted in careers, clients, freelancing, Office Politics, peers, personal, philosophy, technical writing, workplace
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Is This Really Necessary? Expediting Work Procedures in Times of Crisis
Some of you already know this, but I was infamous during my corporate career for raising my hand in meetings and asking if some new, additional meeting or procedure was really actually needed. I got so predictable that at one … Continue reading
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Tagged business practices, corona virus response
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Which Task Do I Do First?
I’ve probably covered this before, but since the U.S. is now on the Monday of the first full week of the new year, some of you might need a little help sorting out your inboxes. You’ve got a large pile … Continue reading
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