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Subject:Re: Should we hire this guy? From:Tracy Boyington <tracy_boyington -at- okvotech -dot- org> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 06 Jun 2000 08:58:43 -0500
> Second, in my instance (a) the company has only one position, no editor, and
> (b) there won't be anyone around to teach the "spelling/using bullets/active
> voice" to the new person. However, there will be people around that can
> teach the technology.
Then I think you've answered your question whether to hire the writer or the
engineer. :-)
Tracy
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Tracy Boyington mailto:tracy_boyington -at- okvotech -dot- org
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Stillwater, Oklahoma http://www.okvotech.org/cimc
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