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Subject:Re: Do you just bite your tongue? From:PMChief49 -at- aol -dot- com To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:14:40 EST
In a message dated 12/16/1999 1:08:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tmurrell -at- columbus -dot- rr -dot- com writes:
>
> I honestly think you did the right thing. If you aren't allowed to correct
> errors of spelling, grammar, and punctuation, or if your higher-ups don't
> recognize when you have done so, you punt to the boss.
> ...
> If you did anymore, you would be labeled a hot head. (I ought to know; I
> have been so labeled in the past.)
>
> --
> Tom Murrell
> Senior Technical Writer
> Alliance Data Systems, Inc.
>http://www.alliancedatasystems.com
>
Tom:
As one co-worker to another, I must say:
There you go, flying off the handle again!!! <g>.
Pete Margaritis
Not-As-Senior Technical Writer
Alliance Data Systems
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