Re: One to Start the Week

[Len Olszewski <saslpo -at- UNX -dot- SAS -dot- COM>]

Saul Carliner poses a Monday challenge:


>  Now that Letterman's back on the air, I feel this need to compile a
>  Top Ten list.

>  Perhaps you all could help me?

With pleasure, Saul.

Top ten reasons organizations value their technical communicators:


10      -       They cheerfully accept all hardware and software
                discarded by other departments in the company.

9       -       Somebody to blame for sales slump.

8       -       Always have a dictionary if you need one.

7       -       Know all of the exceptions to the "i before e except
                after c" rule.

6       -       Have the best "gif" file collections.

5       -       Can explain manuals for external products to developers
                and engineers.

4       -       Always politely say "thank you" after being insulted.

3       -       Fun to make them panic by introducing new features after
                the latest manual has already been sent to the printer.

2       -       Manuals they write make good doorstops.

... and the number one reason organizations value their technical
communicators ...

1       -       In a pinch, can decipher the handwriting of anyone else
                in the company.

This list is for entertainment purposes only....

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