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Subject:Re: First Technical Writer From:Suzette Leeming <suzette -dot- leeming -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Heather Anderson <Heather -dot- Anderson -at- cubrc -dot- org> Date:Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:13:33 -0500
I'd also like a copy. Could a link possibly be posted?
Suzette Leeming
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Heather Anderson <
Heather -dot- Anderson -at- cubrc -dot- org> wrote:
> Add me that one that. It'd be great to have :)
>
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> Subject: RE: First Technical Writer
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> Me too, could I get a copy, please !
> Rick
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> Behalf Of Melissa Nelson
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:06 PM
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> Subject: RE: First Technical Writer
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> I would love that!! Thank you so much for offering it.
>
> Melissa
>
> From: pro -dot- techwriter -at- gmail -dot- com
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:30 -0600
> Subject: Re: First Technical Writer
> To: melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com
> CC: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
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> Hi Melissa!
> Congratulations! I have a PowerPoint presentation I will send you if you
> need it that explains what a tech writer is--and what it is not. Or what
> "we" are not. Let me know if you want it and I will dig it up.
>
>
> Best wishes in your new position.
> PT
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Melissa Nelson <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com>
> wrote:
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>
> Good afternoon,
>
>
>
> I just accepted a job offer for a technical writing position today. I
> will be the first technical writer at the company. It is a large company
> and they have only used outsourced technical writers before and are
> bringing me on as their first in-house technical writer. I have been the
> only technical writer before; but this is the first time I will be the
> first technical writer. I may be on here asking advice from time to
> time! Thought I would give you all a fair warning. :)
>
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> Have a great day!
>
>
>
> Melissa
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