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Re: The coming predominance of user experience andtechnicalcommunications
Subject:Re: The coming predominance of user experience andtechnicalcommunications From:John Garison <john -at- garisons -dot- com> To:Dori Green <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com> Date:Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:56:46 -0400
I will be starting a new job shortly in an area that's totally
unfamiliar. One of the reasons I was hired is because they want someone
who knows how to investigate and learn and who can turn that into a
comprehensive web site. It will take insatiable curiosity to accomplish.
Thank goodness it's something I am blessed with. That and an ability to
absorb and organize. When I teach tech writing, I say that there are
five skills that good tech writers need:
Conceptualize
Investigate
Assimilate
Organize
Regurgitate
And as for crossword puzzles, one of the few things I subscribe to
(actually pay $$ for!) is the New York Times crosswords. I do the
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday puzzles religiously. In ink, too. I love
the new puzzles they've been doing, especially the "Split Decisions"
ones. I enjoy the puns and anagrams, too. The acrostics, not so much.
My 2¢,
John Garison
Dori Green said the following on 7/26/2007 8:46 AM:
> Maybe "asking questions" isn't as important a skill/characteristic as "insatiable curiosity". <snip>I'm also a huge fan of jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Maybe those should be on that "might make a good tech writer" checksheet, too
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