…-mail?" Dilbert says, "Not yet. What's it about?" Coworker says, "I can't say." Coworker says, "If I tell you what I wrote, the effort I put into writing the e-mail will be transformed into a waste of time." Dilbert says, "I just decided to delete your e-mail before reading it. Therefore it is already…
Dilbert says, "...And those are the four things I need you to ask our VP of marketing." The Boss says, "Got it." Dilbert says, "Maybe you should write them down." The boss says, "I'll remember." Dilbert says, "You have a lot on your mind. A little note might be a good idea." The Boss says, "How hard…
Tina the tech writer "I'm starting my own blog!" "Dear god, no!" "Every day I will record my personal thoughts about our business." "I need you to write the first one by noon. I can't wait to see what I'm thinking."
"I hope you don't expect me to write a favorable article about your company just because you bought me drinks." "No, I expect you to publish my press release and act like you wrote it." "You can work or you can get drunk, but the pay is exactly the same."
…Counselor "And why did you leave your last job?" "My dog was tired of hearing me whine about my job, so he became a billionaire and bought my company and fired me." "I don't have a checkbox for that so I'll just write in 'Loser.'"
"Keep a journal of everything you do. That way you'll know where you need help." "Now I am writing in my journal. I am still writing in my journal. Now I am writingaboutwriting in my journal." "Ooh. I think I felt a little personal growth there."