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[LanieLovesDisney]

Your existence is belittled?

I don't guess it was so much belittled, but my career choice was in question by some woman who corrected my writing. I told her that what I'd written was correct and she said I ought to go double check (I guess I should say that she was rather snotty about it). I told her that I knew I was right, but that I would certainly look it up. Now, if there's one thing I know, it's the Associated Press Stylebook. It's my bible when I'm at work.

Here's what she corrected (not in these exact words, just an example):
Melanie Carlton, public relations specialist for ACH, thinks the woman who corrected her is a nu-nu. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

Well, she said that "public relations specialist" should be capitalized (but it should only be capitalized if it comes BEFORE the name). So, I've xeroxed the page in my trusty AP handbook that says "In general, confine capitalization to formal titles used DIRECTLY BEFORE and individual's name." I've highlighted it and have it all ready, with examples from today's newspaper so that maybe she can learn a little grammar lesson. So there.

Sorry, just a writing geek here who had to vent. At least I'm not crying anymore!

[ 04-17-2003, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: LanieLovesDisney ]

[TINKN]

Good for you for sticking up for yourself and for supporting your writing with evidence! She can't argue with that!

[Dumbo]

Good for you. By the way, I learned something from your experience.

[joyjoy]

Omg, you sound like me. My bf's daughter swore that Catherine Zeta-Jones was pregnant during the filming of the movie Chicago and I knew she wasn't. I spent an hour putting together a timeline of the filming, bios on CZJ and her two kids, etc., to prove my point.
Made me feel better, hope you did, too. [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img]

[greystone98]

Lanie, thank you as I also needed the writing etiquette reminder.

And remember to never anyone else's opinion negatively influence your own self worth. Self-confidence comes from within and cannot be chipped away by anyone other than yourself.

Remember what they say about opinions and everyone having one...? [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[SarahJ]

Lanie, I'm so glad you stood up for yourself.

BTW, my week is getting better. The person who ticked me off Monday was out today and I've been asked to be part of a major software purchase decision for our company and she hasn't. Not that she should, but it'll irritate her that she's not included in it.

[ 04-16-2003, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: SarahJ ]

[Elliot'sDragon]

I love this. You must give us the follow up.

[Janet 46]

Lanie, I know just how you feel. Sometimes people mis-pronounce something and you can just ignore it but other times you just want to bring them down a peg or two. I had a battle with a jerk at work who kept correcting me when I pronounced "often" without the t as if it were spelled "offen". I quietly told him that the t should be silent. He blew up like a bullfrog and turned red and yelled at me for being "wrong". When he came back from lunch later, the dictionary was on his desk, and opened to the word. A few days later, I heard him say "offen" and I just smiled to myself.

[Laura W.]

Good for you Lanie! And vent all you want - that's what we're here for!
Laura

[Kruggie]

Good for you Lanie!
I must admit, I am often (offen) self concious of my horrid grammar, spelling, and the likes. Especially when Public Relations Specialist Melanie Carlton is lurking the boards!

(did I do it right?) [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Shell_of_the_South]

I know how you feel, Mel. I hate confrontations like that. I keep playing them over and over in my mind. Please vent all you need!

[Colexis Mom]

Good for you Lanie for sticking up for yourself!!

[LanieLovesDisney]

Kruggie...that was perfect!

And Sarah...good for you! As my mother-in-law would say, she can get bent!

I haven't seen the snot yet today but I can't wait. I'm going to TRY to be nice about it, but OH MAN it's gonna be hard! [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

I've also thought about printing out my original email asking them to check the facts ONLY, not the spelling, since I'd not yet gone over it with my fine-toothed comb. She found it necessary yesterday to point out every misspelled word, obviously not knowing that I will edit it before I give it to my layout guy and then three more times AFTER layout!!! Argh! [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

[LanieLovesDisney]

Well, she just came by and was tryin to be SUPER NICE. After she showed me her changes, I tried to hand her my print out from the handbook and told her that I'd look up the rule on titles for her.
She cut me off and said "Oh, I looked it up too and you were using AP standard, so you were right."

Darn skippy! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 04-17-2003, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: LanieLovesDisney ]

[Kruggie]

hee hee...maybe you should try and find some "inner peace" and slap her around for a while lanie! I dont even know the woman and she annoys the heck out of me.