Monthly Archives: November 2007

Prepare to wince

In his recent article “Whose English?” in the Financial Times, Michael Skapinker describes the growing popularity of English in the non-English speaking world. For example, one South Korean politician is promising that if elected he will greatly increase the availability … Continue reading

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Limited time offer: Free Documentation Audit

Would you like to discuss your company’s documentation needs with an independent professional for free and with no obligation? For a limited time, I am delighted to offer businesses a chance to review their internal and external user documents, and … Continue reading

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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!

Here’s something from an unsolicited commercial email I received today which is so patently untrue, I had to share it: My name is Dave and I work for xxxxxxx Limited. I’ve just taken a look at your website and I … Continue reading

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Another recruitment practice that drives me mad

Sometimes I work directly with clients as a freelancer, and at other times I work as a contractor (perhaps sub-contractor is a better term) for other companies or agencies. This means my CV is widely distributed and I get calls … Continue reading

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