TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Re: The Covert Interview--Another approach entirely
Subject:Re: The Covert Interview--Another approach entirely From:RoseCrowe <ncrowe -at- PRIMENET -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 6 Jan 1995 11:15:01 -0700
On Thu, 5 Jan 1995, Gwen Gall wrote:
> Dear Tech-Whirlers:
> I have wanted to share the memory of a dear friend and great technical
> writer with other technical writers, and this thread has given me the
[snip a lot of good stuff about Gayle Lewis]
> Sorry for the long post. I guess I'm over-tired from trying to meet an
> excruciating deadline, with software I have yet to see, programmers who are
too
> busy coding to talk to me, no specs. of any kind to work from....(But they're
> good guys, I should point out--they're doing their best to _try_ to find time
> for me--lunch works great, and many good syntax diagrams have been produced on
> paper placemats, and so on....But I babble now. I'm going home...)
That's okay. It was well-written and inspiring. I will keep
it in my files. I have been where you are today and will no
doubt be there again someday. Condolences on the loss of
a good friend.
Rosie (NorthCrowe)
ncrowe -at- primenet -dot- com
rwilc -at- fast -dot- dot -dot- state -dot- az -dot- us
*******
"Half an hour's meditation is essential except
when you are very busy. Then a full hour is needed."
-St. Francis De Sales
