RE: Persistence in tech writing

[Lynne Wright <Lynne -dot- Wright -at- tiburoninc -dot- com>]

Dan, I think Bill means you'll soon find a pack of skittish programmers digging up your garden and chittering at you in annoyance if you don't keep the treats coming. 

Or something.

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From: techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Dan Goldstein
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 2:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Persistence in tech writing

I pass out donuts to make meetings more pleasant. This is like feeding the squirrels because...?

(I confess to being metaphorically challenged.)


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Swallow
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 2:09 PM
To: Dan Goldstein
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: Re: Persistence in tech writing

I never, ever use any form of bribery. I know other writers swear by goodies and such, but you will never see me employ such tactics. I also don't feed the squirrels around my house. If you've ever done either and then stopped, you'll know why.





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