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My favorite is, "I mostly stare at a computer monitor, think about stuff, and type; I also move and click the mouse."
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From: techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lporrello=illumina -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Will Husa Documentation Solutions
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 8:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Technical Writing vs. Professional Writing
I got tired of the blank faces when I would respond with "I'm a Tech Writer." Now, I just tell them that "I write user manuals." If they're in tune to that, they'll respond with something like "Really? What kind?"
If the audience doesn't know what a user manual is, then I tell that "I write those instructions that tell you how to build a better barbecue." That usually breaks the ice.
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