Re: Tech Writer Lawsuit

["Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I prefer to be a little more "legal" about it...heheheh (a lesson hard
learned from my youth).

I started looking for a new job immediately, recording all of my
one-on-ones, creating a time line and filed an HR complaint on my way out
the door (complete with copies of the audio).

>From what I hear, there's a management shuffle going on over there....pity.

-Collin
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On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Leonard C. Porrello <
Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- soleratec -dot- com> wrote:

> > "we all know how those little playground dramas end"
>
> You beat the tar out of the manager?
>
> Leonard
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> Oh, it was great! I was getting paid very well. The job was a blast
> until I
> was kidnapped by a notorious manager who chewed through TW's like a
> play-ground bully through bubblegum. Once she started in with the lines
> "You
> don't know what the h*ll you're doing and I have no confidence in you."
>
> Well...we all know how those little playground dramas end.
>
> -Collin
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> On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com>
> wrote:
>
> > Contracts are fun in that regard. I've run into that a few times as a
> > contractor. It's amazing what results can be achieved by stating the
> > obvious... "You're paying me $N/hour to be here, whether I take notes
> > for you or work on this product release. How you choose to spend your
> > money on my time is entirely up to you. I'm perfectly happy doing
> > either so long as I get paid."
> >
> > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Collin Turner
> > <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> > > I just left a Computer Software company as a contractor. I've
> documented
> > a
> > > LOT of software, however, this was one of the worst experiences I've
> ever
> > > had...but not due to the overtime. More due to the "glorified
> secretary"
> > > aspect than anything.
> >
> > --
> > Bill Swallow
> > HATT List Owner
> > WWP-Users List Owner
> > Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
> > STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager
> > http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
> >
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