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Communication Up and Down the Chain of Command

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

When I worked in a corporate environment, I emailed a weekly report to my immediate supervisors. It often seemed like a tiresome chore or waste of time. I would send my report to my supervisor, and my supervisors and the … Continue reading →

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Handling Jerks in the Workplace

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

I don’t like to talk about the dark side of life in the workplace because, quite frankly, such topics bore me. There’s plenty of unpleasantness to be found on the news, as I’m certain you know. That said, if I … Continue reading →

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Hey, Weren’t You Writing a Book?

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

I know, I’ve been remiss about not updating all of you on the Heroic Technical Writing book. I am pleased to report that after much foot dragging and some legitimate delays, I am 62% of the way through the second round of … Continue reading →

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Service Review: Hello Fresh

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

Someone in the reading audience is probably asking, “How on EARTH can a review of a meal delivery service relate to technical writing?” To which I would say: 1) You know me by now, I’ll find a way; and 2) … Continue reading →

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Handling Strengths and Weaknesses as a Freelancer

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

If you dig around the business self-help book section long enough, you’re bound to find titles such as Soar With Your Strengths or StrengthsFinder 2.0. The message of books like these is to encourage you to pursue work/careers that cater to your personal and … Continue reading →

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