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Re: Your Message Sent on Tue, 7 May 1996 09:52:00 -0600
Subject:Re: Your Message Sent on Tue, 7 May 1996 09:52:00 -0600 From:Mercedes Abels <maa5906 -at- GRIFFON -dot- MWSC -dot- EDU> Date:Tue, 7 May 1996 18:48:52 -0500
> > Personally, I think the content of this list over the last few months
> > serves as a somewhat damning indictment of the current state of
> > our profession (I've been interviewing recently and the quality of
> > even very experienced tech. writers has been worryingly poor).
> > I shall shortly be unsubscribing from this list (once I
> > see if anyone says anything about this post).
> > This list is (supposed to be, correct me if I'm wrong) a professional
> > discussion list, but having subscribed (admittedly mostly quietly) for
> > about 6 months, I've found it increasingly irksome to wade through
> > the waffle and idle speculation to pluck the fruit from the chaff.
Well, I believe it's possible for professionals to have a sense of humor
and still maintain a professional demeanor. Course, some folks can't
handle that, so, good bye, good luck, and don't let the door catch ya in the
rear on your way out
Marci Abels
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