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>From: Pat Gantt[SMTP:pagantt -at- POSTOFFICE -dot- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:05 AM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: Trying to avoid...
>
>Gang,
>
>Now that I fanned the pet peeves and it
>seems to have run it's course (I was the paradigm
>hater) got a related question. Even tho.
>this is primarily a technical writing list...
>
>I know we have closet types like myself
>that a fine tech. writers but also into
>delivery and design. (Hi folks from all
>the one-on-ones!) We are the folks that
>help tech. writers become such.
>
>So here it is... what are some terms that
>can be used that avoid the negative connotations
>of these:
>
>education ?
>train ?
>teach ?
>instruct ?
>
>Seems to me all of the above can be a problem
>when trying to put a title to what it is
>I do...
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Pat Gantt
>pagantt -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net
>MS HRD - UT
>TN/FL matchup this Sat.!
>
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