Black is all the rage

I received back an edited copy of a manual I am working on. I'm all for have people review my work, as fresh eyes definitely can show things that I've missed. Especially when I'm on round 100 of updates/changes (or so it feels like).

But maybe I've worked too long in restricted areas in the past, as we were forced to use only certain colour inks during certain times, but I came across a Pet Peeve today.

Pet Peeve: People who edit black print documents in pencil or black in. Black on Black isn't what you call the easiest of all colours to catch when flipping through 200 page document. Maybe throw in a little blue, red, heck even a bit of green would work fine just for me. Just not something that has colour and stands out on a page!

Oh and maybe look up some definitions, like "wordsmith the addition" is not actually a sentence that makes sense... AND e.g. and i.e. are not actually the same thing, so don't use them interchangeably.

Turning the page

Twice this week I've been given documents to make updates/changes too. Each time the person while flipping through the pages to review the changes, licked their fingers for ease page flipping.

Now I'm not a germ-a-phob by any means, but I really rather not have salvia soaked pages to work with either. Especially with a stomach flu running rampant.

Pet peeve: People too lazy to use moisturizer and have dry hands. People who don't invest .10 cents for a rubber finger. People who think licking fingers and touching others work is acceptable. Keep your digestive juices to yourself!!

Nails

Now I'm cool with women who want to wear the nails all fancy-like. Personally I don't understand how one types or writes or anything with long nails, but women seem to get things done in-spite of this. (Also have sympathy for guys who's girl have daggers for nails as that can be all kinda of unpleasant!).

BUT there is a limit on when/e these things should be taken care of!

Pet peeve: people who apply or remove polish at their desks. Women who cannot have a five minute conversation without filing. And lastly those who clip their nails at work (hey if it's broken fix it but all out clip-fest is not acceptable), keep your nails on your side of the cube also keep your socks on, no one wants to see you elbow deep in toe jam.

Flow charts

The whole reason for a flow chart is to give the reader a visual step by step view of a process...

Pet Peeve: people who do not know how to use software correctly to create a flow chart... Disjointed arrows, boxes askew and random colour usage looks awful. If you can't do the job right ask someone who can!!

Conference call etiquette

Per peeve: People who do not mute their phones when not actively talking on a conference call. Resulting in deafening coughing and ghost-like whispers. Very distracting.

Oh and chewing gum makes it sound like a cow is listening in.

Long days...

Really dislike the days where Father Time has slowed time down to sloth pace.