Re: Fear and Loathing, Part 2

["Mike O." <obie1121 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

Goober Writer, Esq. wrote:
> Even though it's your work, it's their intellectual property, 
> and they reserve the right to not allow you to use it in your
> portfolio.

Thanks for the warning. I'll take it from here.

> Let's not generalize about the mindset of a manager.
> Some aren't worth their weight in chopped liver. Some
> really do get things done. Sometimes even the
> proactive ones are restrained by things such as
> budgets, higher management decisions, and time.

Funny how managers have 'restraints' while tech writers have 'excuses.'
Isn't management-speak great?

TW: whining
MGR: communication

TW: excuses
MGR: constraints

TW: negativity
MGR: risk

TW: hand-holding, spoon-feeding
MGR: teamwork

TW: coming in late; leaving early
MGR: flexible schedule; working at home



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