My job uses write ups for everything—for typos, for bad customer service, for being late, for heavy stuff, for silly stuff that doesn’t matter. Literally everything. How do I either learn to deal with this or figure out how to professionally approach it with the higher-ups in my company?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 20, 2013 -
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Can you write off renovations to your home on your taxes for a home based business if you don't own or rent the residence?
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posted by blubutterfly
on Apr 29, 2012 -
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Help me write a research paper all at once by providing me with the ultimate late-night write-a-thon soundtrack. Pop/Dance/Electronica edition, specifications within.
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posted by Scientist
on Apr 24, 2012 -
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I want a semi-private cabin on a lake with mountains in eastern Europe. Where do I go?
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posted by Cwell
on Mar 27, 2012 -
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I'm writing a technical book - and intending to self publish, mostly electronically. OSX - Best of class software? For writing? For publishing? Other deeper writing and self publishing questions inside!
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posted by filmgeek
on Aug 15, 2011 -
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I seem to have volunteered to write a regular newspaper column on the Arts in my local community. I have a mentor who will find topics for me and introduce me to the right people. What I need now is resources / examples and anything that I might not have thought to ask about (including pitching to the paper).
posted by b33j
on Jul 22, 2011 -
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Any luck with Dragon Dictate for the Mac, Dragon for the Ipad, and/or software that can digitally transcribe from a digital voice recorder (olympus DS-5000?
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posted by modoriculous
on Dec 29, 2010 -
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Something I wrote is being published (with my permission, but unpaid), yet again. How do I turn this knack for writing in a conversational style into paid work?
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posted by malibustacey9999
on Dec 7, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a site that will take a string of characters, like a name, and provide an equation that, when mathematically graphed out, draw out that string of characters on the graph.
posted by duende
on Sep 5, 2010 -
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I would like the ability to write an essay or piece of fiction that can make many readers cry.
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posted by serazin
on Jul 23, 2010 -
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What places in Los Angeles County fit the following criteria: 1) striking indoor design or architecture, 2) open to the public, and 3) it wouldn't be unusual or prohibited for someone to go sit there and write for a few hours?
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posted by Nattie
on Jul 21, 2010 -
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Massachusetts Burbs Filter: I live in the Metro-west area of Massachusetts (Hopedale, Milford, Medway, Bellingham), where are the great coffee shops and places for chilling out and doing some writing or just relaxing with a cup of tea and a good book?
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posted by modoriculous
on Jun 17, 2010 -
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What's the best way for a writer who's not involved in his/her local theater scene to get a play performed on the stage?
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posted by cirripede
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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How do I successfully do freelance writing (my night job) about my industry (my day job)?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 10, 2009 -
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Anybody know some nice places to write in downtown DC? My qualifiers are electrical outlets, air-conditioning, metro-accessible, space to spread out, and a view. If I have to pay $10 for food or whatever, that could be worth it.
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posted by metajc
on Jul 18, 2008 -
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So I wanna write a horror novel. God knows where I start. How can I make it scary, as opposed to a soppy middle of the road thriller?
posted by bobbyone
on Apr 19, 2008 -
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I'm looking for book recommendations that deal with (fully or partially) methods writers use to find interesting, fresh subjects and ideas for stories.
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posted by nitsuj
on Mar 2, 2008 -
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Suppose one friend was to send another a letter by mail. What makes for an especially great letter? What elements make a letter newsy enough to be interesting, without seeming to be a catalog of fabulous adventures? What elements make a letter feel emotionally true and personal, without seeming to be the writer's self-important inner monologue? What elements best invite a response? What elements encourage a feeling of connection in the reader?
posted by xo
on Feb 26, 2008 -
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I need to customise Wordpress's "Write" SubPanel to remove all of the advanced options.
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posted by TheDonF
on Nov 14, 2007 -
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Is there an online tool that simplifies writing similar letters to each of one's elected officials?
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posted by chefscotticus
on Jul 30, 2006 -
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Can any of you recommend any good podcasts for writers? I'm thinking specifically for freelance writers, creative writing, magazine writers, editors, etc.
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posted by clairezulkey
on Jul 6, 2006 -
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I find out last night that I have 18 months to complete (read: start AND finish) my M.A. thesis in Media Studies. What do I write about and how do I do it?
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posted by delosic
on Apr 1, 2006 -
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November is National Novel Writing Month, and I've got 50,000 words to write in 28 days. Isn't there a free web app that would allow me to write anywhere, without having to upload/download any text docs, but simply write/edit online and save changes?
posted by icetaco
on Nov 2, 2005 -
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I had one when I was a kid, and I want one again. What do you call the tablet/thingy where you write or draw on a piece of plastic which is atop a waxy piece of cardboard, and when you don't what you've drawn or written anymore, you can peel the plastic up and make the thing you wrote/drew disappear? It came with a plastic writing implement. Does anyone make a smallish version that I can use at my desk?
posted by iconomy
on Mar 16, 2005 -
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How do you write? Where do you get your ideas from? How do you ensure productivity and creativity in writing and avoiding the dreaded block? How do you further your writing, develop it, polish it, learn, and grow? (More inside)
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posted by loquacious
on Nov 19, 2004 -
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Why do people write blogs and/or journals? Is it a fad? When will it end? Non-rhetorical, more inside.
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posted by daver
on Apr 30, 2004 -
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My writing has gone to hell lately. Fiction, documentation, casual correspondence - it all looks like, uh, bad and stuff. And it's just getting worse as I crank out junk after junk. Any advice on how I can sharpen myself up, and get back on track?
posted by majcher
on Jan 5, 2004 -
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