Scott Adams created a character named Tina the tech writer for his comic strip Dilbert. She’s brittle, humorless, literal, and wonders why she doesn’t get any respect or interesting work. Like many caricatures, Tina has a basis in reality. This blog will explore issues in technical communication and its professional association the Society for Technical Communication.
Harkness, Holly E. Don't Call Me Tina (2008). Resources>Writing>Technical Writing>Blogs
Why We Need Technical Communicators
A YouTube video of a terrible (!) presenter discussing the technical intricacies of a product, using the worst possible language.
Harkness, Holly E. Don't Call Me Tina (2008). Humor>TC>Multimedia>Video
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