Who wins at bird feeders and other feeding sources seems straight-forward: Big birds win. But that is not always true. Downy Woodpeckers can eject some larger birds (I wouldn’t mess with someone who can pound wood with their head and survive, either). On my feeders, I’ve noticed that Northern Flickers scare off everyone when they … Continue reading…
Bobbi Werner is the treasurer of the STC. She is also the Senior Manager for Technical Communication for Baxter International, Front Line Care division. Bobbi has been a technical communicator for more than 30 years, and her career includes technical writing, corporate training, and editorial services. University Bobbi attended Syracuse University where she earned a … Continue reading…
Many of us are starting to return to the workplace after a long stretch of remote work. Some of us may be very excited about this. Others may be a bit anxious. Yet we all must move forward as we reach the endemic part of the pandemic. Something to keep in mind as we … Continue reading…
I have attended quite a few Zoom meetings as a participant, but not as a host or co-host. I belong to a birding organization that hosts monthly Zoom meetings, and have been interested in helping out as a co-host, but felt I didn’t know enough to try. So, I was delighted to attend the January … Continue reading…
This article is for all writers, whether technical or document writers– fully employed, contractors or freelancers. It will primarily cover three topics that seem difficult for many writers to master (especially the second one below). Scoping the work Ensuring changes are costed (time and fees) Includes two sample forms The origin of the topic comes … Continue reading…
At the February Ohio STC meeting, Pam Bichsel of Academic Coaching Specialists discussed the lies we tell ourselves about why we can’t be mentors and provided sound advice about being a mentor Some of the excuses included “I’m too young (or too old),” “I’m no expert,” “I’m not good enough,” and “I don’t have time.” … Continue reading…
STC Florida is seeking mentors (from any STC chapter) to pair with students from the University of Central Florida. Currently, the program has more students seeking mentoring than mentors available. We’re delighted about the interest among the students, and we want to provide enough mentors to enable them to get started in the program. So … Continue reading…
Instead of drawing for someone who submits an article to our newsletter, we are opening up the drawing to anyone who correctly answers the following question and submits the answer by midnight EST May 20, 2022, to jeanette.evans@sbcglobal.net. Is the following true or false? STC Florida seeks mentors (from any STC chapter) to pair … Continue reading…
In a previous post about the book discussion social (held late in 2021), we talked about Map It. Other books mentioned during the discussion included: Dog on It The Currency of Gratitude The Girl from Everywhere The Last Green Valley All the Light We Cannot See Marriage Can Be Mischief Reinvention Roadmap About Dog on It (quoted from … Continue reading…
A Spectator Is an Artist Too Johan Idema. 2020. BIS Publishers. 9-789063-695903. 176 pages. US$22.19 (softback). What happens when you see a work of art that is beautiful, puzzling, irritating, or challenging? That is a question posed in the visual feast that is A Spectator Is an Artist Too which itself made me think it – … Continue reading…
