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Technical Communication Program

English Department

Cal Poly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things to ask Jim during his office hour:

  • Why do I need to understand what L.R.B.Y.G. means?
  • Why do I keep getting F grades?
  • How can receiving an F be a good thing?
  • What happened to the Technical Writing Certificate program?
  • What resources do you suggest for investigating my career or future employer?
  • What's the kindergarten paradigm?
  • Why won't you give credit to your students for their effort?
  • My friend took your class two years ago, and according to her you're saying different things about the workplace now than you did when she took your class. Why?
  • Why should I bother to read Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad… [or any of the recommended supplemental texts for the class?]
  • Do you have any books or articles or information or… about [X]?
  • I want to go into the [X] field when I graduate. How can I better prepare myself to become a superstar once I get there?
  • What's the significance of the cow? (Moo.)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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