No, it's actually go more to do with making an effort. As I said, I'm *mostly* 100% remote. That means that I do go up to our Bay Area office now and again. Lately, more now than again, but on average once every month or so.
I'm a bit of an extrovert, and people respond to that. When I show up in the office, people wander by to say hi and talk to me. They know I live in San Diego, many of them are coming for a visit or have been here or have relatives who live here. So they seek me out. I also make a point to make the rounds or stop and say hi when I wander by someone's office. I'm friendly. People like that. One of the other writers? She sits behind her closed office door all day. So, who do YOU think has a better relationship? The writer who is physically in the office every day but hides behind closed doors, or the one who is in the office rarely but who makes an effort to befriend people? ...sue On 11/26/07, Jones, Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sue Heim wrote: > > > In fact, I'd say I'm more successful than the on-site writer. > > I'm quite visible, have a great working relationship with > > several VPs (which astonishes those writers who are not remote), > > as well as others with whom I work closely (including several > > remote developers as well as on-site folks). > > > That statement made me think of something. There are a few people who I > have a relatively good working relationship with primarily because I > don't see them often. The writers who see them almost daily usually want > to strangle them or at least to slap them around a little. > > The bad thing about working remotely is that you don't get to see > certain people as often. The good thing about working remotely is that > you don't have to see certain other people as often. > > Donna > > - CONFIDENTIAL- > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may > also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may > not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email > in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then > delete this email. > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
