Donna Jones wrote:
My kids are at an age where they're starting to do projects and reports for school, and they're thrilled with my skill set. That matters more to me than impressing anyone else. :-) I like the introductions - it is always interesting to see the variety of backgrounds and education that we all have, as well as the variety of business and industries where we work. Though I'm not really new to the list, I thought I'd share a little of what I'm up to.? I've been in this business for 27 years or so, mostly as a contractor of one type or another.? I have had a variety of titles (manager, editor, writer, trainer, speaker, etc.) and a variety of clients (in medical, database, hardware, finance, energy, television).? Good thing I like variety!? My latest client has me working mostly in DITA, and I'm almost done with my next commercial book (with a goal of having it in hand by the spring conference season).? I also spend a lot of time volunteering for both STC and the IEEE Professional Communication Society. I particularly liked Donna's comment about her kids, because I'm seeing that too.? My daughter is the editor-in-chief for her high school year book, and comes home every day with challenges like: getting people to turn stuff in on time, ensuring that graphics and text merge together correctly, repeatedly reminding the staff writers to follow the established style guidelines, editing/approving stacks of proofs, and managing the financial repercussions of missed deadlines (they get charged a fine if they turn pages in to the publisher late).? Any of that sound familiar?? My son is also in high school, and he is starting to create web sites.? We're doing a very simple one now for his wrestling team! I hope that these kinds of projects help my kids better understand what I do, and also hope that they carry an appreciation of good communication skills into whatever they choose to do in the future. Brenda Huettner ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.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
