Re: Tops in the Field (Bottom?)

["PRADERIO, LAURA" <PRADERLA -dot- MCMURDO -at- MCMURDO -dot- GOV>]

Linda writes:
>What identifies someone as tops in their field?
>I recently had a writer tell me that she was one of the top ten writers
in the Silicon Valley.  I asked her how she knew that, and she said, "I
just know."
>But really, is it just a perception, or does everyone agree on who is
tops in the field, and why?


well i can't resist---i want to take the award for being at the bottom of
our field.  i'll accept upside down, furthest south, most heavily
dressed, most unfashionably dressed, and most non-humidified (it's drier
than the sahara here). quoting linda's quote-"it's just something i
know."

also in answering her question: i feel my perception is not deluded at
all and i'm sticking to it. `-)
 now-if i could just be as deluded about the galley food....

oh-in fairness linda-to answer your question, i think it would too tough
to pinpoint the best in our field, i'm sure there are many bests in
different disciplines of tech communication.

stay cool.
laura praderio
mcmurdo station, antarctica
praderla -dot- mcmurdo -at- mcmurdo -dot- gov

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