RE: OT: Banjo playing tech writer vs. professionalism :)

["Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>]

On Tuesday, December 11, 2007, AL Geist wrote: 

> Six and twelve string guitar and I sing real good in the shower...okay,
> maybe pretty good...alright, so I ain't no perfessional singer.

The gift for musical talent runs strong on my father's side of the family. Unfortunately, 
it saw me coming and ran away ;)  My brother and I both took piano when we were in 
grade school. At one point, the teacher told my mom that she had essentially taught 
my brother all she was capable, and that she would never be able to teach me 
anything. My brother has made his living from music all his life. 

However, I think I'm still "creative", just in a much more structured, anal sort of way ;)  
I have the ability to sew, work with stained glass, do beaded jewelry, crochet, cross-
stitch, etc. and I think I'm an excellent chef (doesn't everyone? ;)  . I say I "have the 
ability" because I stay so engrossed in work, reading a good book, or 
hiking/biking/skiing that I don't make time for the other things. Hmm... guess I need 
to put "do more creative stuff" on my list of Things to Do for 2008.

So if you can't carry the proverbial tune in a bucket or play a mean banjo, do you 
have creative talent elsewhere? And, how does that help you in your technical 
writing? ;)  

Dana 
(who gets the digest, so if this topic has been banned from discussion, I apologize) 

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Dana Worley
Software Product Manager/Manager, Software Support Group
Campbell Scientific, Inc. 
Microsoft MVP, Windows Help


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