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Subject:Re: Tech Writing Problems From:Romay Jean Sitze <rositze -at- NMSU -dot- EDU> Date:Wed, 1 Mar 1995 14:29:26 -0700
Nancy, I like this direction better than just asking for problems. I'm
glad to see this thread take this direction.
> A few people who responded to postings on tech writing problems asked what
> to do about managers who don't know
> anything about what you do or don't really care. While I am fortunate not
> to be in either situation, I have had that experience in other positions.
(snip)>
> Since we are in the business of communicating decisively and sometimes
> persuasively, would any of these approaches work for you:
(snip)>
> If anyone has other suggestions to offer in dealing with tech writing
> problems, I'd like to hear about them.
RoMay Sitze People are persuaded more
rositze -at- nmsu -dot- edu by the depth of your conviction
than the height of your logic,
More by your enthusiasm
than any proof you can offer.
-author unknown-
