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justSayIT, Technical Writers‘ LAUGH

Experience a comedy club atmosphere with palatable bites of wisdom (10-mins.) on topics directed at the technical writing community but suitable for anyone. Content is wry humour coated to balance the hype of new technology with everyday work-place reality.

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Episodes

Monday May 02, 2022

A Bit of a Stretch

Monday May 02, 2022

Mired in a web of complacency, it's much easier to accept things as they are or do it the way we've always done it because it's comfortable. How can technical writers avoid delivering documentation in the same old way?

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Saturday Apr 02, 2022

Facing Paper Tigers?

Saturday Apr 02, 2022

Almost every partnership, group or team has one dominant personality that must be "boss". Yet the most prevalent and destructive type of leadership, especially in the workplace, are ineffectual bosses that avoid meaningful involvement with their teams. Listen for tips on how to face those "paper tigers". 

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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022

Stuck Like Chewing Gum?

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022

Bogged down with “gum” work? It affects your ability to learn, do more promotable work, and to demonstrate your full potential. 

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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

Do You Follow Your Head or Heart?

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

Following reason or emotion in decision-making is described as two horses pulling us in opposite directions. How does this impact leadership and teamwork?

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Saturday Jan 01, 2022

Exercise Empathy

Saturday Jan 01, 2022

Empathy, it’s the oil of relationships that keeps them running smoothly and a critical skill for business. How do we exercise it?

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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

Something to be Found?

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

Popularized by Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense in horror films, could this plot device be used in technical writing?

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Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

Unpuzzling Puzzles

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

There’s much to be learned from puzzles and their "unpuzzling". They can relieve stress and even increase our IQ. How do they affect technical writing?

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Sunday Oct 03, 2021

Busting Myths & Legends

Sunday Oct 03, 2021

Myths in technical writing? Let’s bust three common ones. Technology is rapidly changing our profession, yet we must keep our sanity, meet these myths head-on and kick them to the curb!

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Wednesday Sep 01, 2021

It’s Only Semantics

Wednesday Sep 01, 2021

How can we be careful with words yet provoke thought with wild words? Context is everything!

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Friday Aug 06, 2021

A Code of Honour

Friday Aug 06, 2021

How does the honour system work when part of a team? What is the language of trust and how can we use it well?

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