Comments on: When Tech Writers Don’t Read Directions

By: sameera

sameera — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:39:19 +0000

I think somewhere we all are guilty of having done something similar to what you did.

By: How to Get Your Blog Mentioned in the Society for Technical Communication’s Intercom: Include the Word “Technical Communicator” | I'd Rather Be Writing - Tom Johnson

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:15:30 +0000

[...] ago, my friend Ben Minson, also a technical communicator, mentioned that a post on his blog — “When Tech Writers Don’t Read Directions” — caught the attention of Intercom editors as well, and they asked to publish an excerpt in [...]

By: Tom Gorski

Tom Gorski — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:48:58 +0000

Ben,

Sorry…I thought there would be an automatic identifier with my response. I am the Director of Communication & Marketing for STC and was referring to possible use of your piece in Intercom or one of our electronic newsletters.

Tom

By: Tom Gorski

Tom Gorski — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:04 +0000

Ben,

I enjoyed your piece on the Unspoken Rule. I think many folks can relate to your admission and suggestion to trust your colleagues.

Would you mind if we used the piece (or portions) in one of our publications? I’m also interested in the cartoon as well.

Tom Gorski
Director of Communication & Marketing

By: Timber

Timber — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:29:02 +0000

I love the cartoon. Are women Tech Writers just as bad about reading directions as the men? I hate going into something without knowing exactly what I’m doing. I love intelligible directions!