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Subject:RE: Boss key From:Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:24:53 -0400
My boss also knows that I participate in tech writer lists. He has also asked me to post questions for him. It is not uncommon for him to say "Do you or anyone on your techwriter list know how to....?" Not to mention, when I had my yearly review my joining tech writer lists was mentioned in my "showing initiative and ability to learn new things" section. :) I was very happy with my review and this list was one of the reasons. :)
Melissa
> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:19:16 -0700> From: jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com> Subject: RE: Boss key> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> > > If I plan to do anything that might be perceived as > > goofing off (e.g., participate in e-mail lists), I discuss > > the idea with my boss as a colleague first. If we agree that > > the occasional gems I glean are worth the> > I've had three gigs where this subject came up.> > Where I am now, my manager not only knows that I participate in these> lists, but will, time to time, ask me to post a question. In fact,> the company has a web page with guidelines on how to participate> (what to say and not say) in lists, blogs, etc.> > A previous gig, my instruction was to not include the company name in> the post, such as a sig, because they wanted to make sure that if> someone did a search on the company name, my posts wouldn't be> included in the results.> > And, BTW, when I was being considered for this position, they did a> search on my name and it was because of my posts (what I say and how> I say it) on this and framers that added to their opinion to> interview me.> > John Posada> Senior Technical Writer> > "They say everyone needs goals. Mine is to live forever.> So far, so good."> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^> > Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or > printed documentation. Features include single source authoring, team authoring,> Web-based technology, and PDF output. http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList> > Now shipping: Help & Manual 4 with RoboHelp(r) import! New editor,> full Unicode support. Create help files, web-based help and PDF in up> to 106 languages with Help & Manual: http://www.helpandmanual.com> > ---> You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com -dot- > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/melmis36%40hotmail.com> > > To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> > Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit> http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.>
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