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On the Art of Writing for Business
Excellence in business writing is sometimes pursued, often neglected, and seldom achieved. Improving the quality of our technical and business writing is a career-long pursuit. However, our pursuit is not a solitary one. We can learn from our predecessors. Philip Stanhope, Lord Chesterfield, was… Continue Reading “On the Art of Writing for Business”
Inessential
It’s humbling to be in self-quarantine for a number of weeks. You quickly realize how dispensable you are. Your family does not starve. Your home does not crumble. The desert does not swallow your garden. In fact, the sun – perplexing star that it… Continue Reading “Inessential”
Skip to the Loo
Finally! I watched the movie Hidden Figures (and enjoyed it). However, seeing Katherine Johnson’s routine twenty-minute dash from her desk to the ‘Colored Ladies Room’, triggered a conversation about my own ‘Ladies’ experiences at the beginning of my career. My first assignment was at… Continue Reading “Skip to the Loo”
A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89
Ladies, how did your predecessors deal with topless and nude calendars in the workplace? In honor of Women in Engineering Day, The Numerate Ninny presents an extended post on this historic topic: I’m going to bring you back to the summer of 1989 where… Continue Reading “A Personal History in honor of Women in Engineering Day: The Summer of ’89”
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