> I just want to share this with the list and absorb the response. My boss > today told me to "write a procedure on how to write a manual" and he > also stated to me that anyone could be a writer, he did not understand > what all the fuss was about tech writing, anyone could do it. Needless > to say, I am still sitting at my desk trying to sort through the myriad > of reactions I am having! I cant wait to hear everyone's thoughts.
Easy! It's a two- or three-step procedure that takes only five minutes: Step 1. Go to this link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=How+to+write+a+manual and select one of the books about how to write a manual. Or go here: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=technical+writing for tech writing books. Step 2. Send your selection to your boss. Step 3. (Optional, but recommended) Go here: http://www.amazon.com/When-Smart-People-Work-Bosses/dp/0070391475/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242618679&sr=1-6 and buy _When Smart People Work for Dumb Bosses._ Send it to yourself. Warning! Do not mix up steps 2 and 3! : ) Mike Wickham P.S. You have my sympathy. _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.