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Subject:RE: Potential Client/Need Advise From:John Posada <JPosada -at- book -dot- com> To:"'Anameier, Christine A - Eagan, MN'" <christine -dot- a -dot- anameier -at- usps -dot- gov>, TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 29 Aug 2003 10:41:47 -0400
>I guess I don't see why the annoyance. If someone's taking an interest
>in your work (even an uninformed, clueless interest), it's a good idea
>to be kind and patient with them.
Sometimes questions come with ulterior motives. What if they aren't just
uninformed and clueless? isn't it better to know why you're being peppered
with a batch of questions with no input? Understand the playing field, THEN
be kind and patient.
John Posada
Information Hunter-Gatherer
Special Projects; Information Technology
Barnes&Noble.com
NY: 212-414-6656
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