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OK, ignore my previous, the VPN was disconnected and the mail went into limbo for a few hours and became old news before it was delivered.
The answer to your question is : No. We are all real ones, like Johnny Carson.
I would seriously include "documentalist" as a keyword in a web page or LinkedIn page, etc., and in the metadata of a Word-file resume or cover/T-letter.
It's reasonably apropos, while being inoffensively light-hearted enough to serve as a pre-screening tool for potential employers or contractees who are too stuffy or wound too tight for a good working relationship.
I dunno if work has to be fun, but if you can't at least _have_ some fun while doing it, you need to find something else.
Life is too short.
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From: Debra Kahn
Sent: May-05-14 2:12 PM
To: Cardimon, Craig
Cc: John G; TECHWR-L (techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com)
Subject: Re: [BULK] Re: The word "documentarian"
Does the "mentalist" part of the name mean that we are all fake mind-readers like Patrick Jane?
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On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Cardimon, Craig <ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com>wrote:
> I vote we all go documental in a monumental fashion.
>
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> From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:
> techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of
> John G
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 2:03 PM
> To: Kate Schneider
> Cc: TECHWR-L (techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com)
> Subject: Re: [BULK] Re: The word "documentarian"
>
> You win the Internet today ...
>
> I am currently going documental right this minute ...
>
>
> On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Kate Schneider
> <kateschneider42 -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:
>
> > I think I go documental at least twice a week at my job (where I am
> > officially a "document writer").
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