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(dewise -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com) writes:
> Colleagues,
> Is there at TW/TC alive whose job description does not have as its last entry
> "other duties as assigned?"
> Yes, IMHO, you should go ahead and take a stab at the marketing materials.
> Broaden your horizons. It might lead to job security.
The general idea is good, but let's not confuse young or new writers,
simply because there seem to be poor job descriptions in use. Perhaps, we
should deal with those because they should be mutually produced and agreed.
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