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Blather, Drivel, and Rot. Can you call yourself a writer if nobody reads what you write?

Blather, Drivel, and Rot. Can you call yourself a writer if nobody reads what you write?

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I give credit to jesse kaellis as a muse for this post. jesse (he doesn’t capitalize his name, so I won’t) is a frequent contributor to beBee and his raw, edgy stories draw you in.

His comment on my post “How not to fail at writing on beBee” asked

“Why? Why write if you don't have something to say? To be a writer? Is that a big distinction nowadays?”
jesse kaellis

It’s a good question.

I don’t suppose I’ll get much disagreement that a great majority of what can be found on social media, newsfeeds, and blogs is of (how can I put this gently?) very poor quality.

Some would call it ‘drivel’.

Others would call it ‘blather’ – defined by ‘The Google’ as long-winded talk with no real substance.

Our U.K. friends may call it ‘rot’.

Some would call it ‘free expression’, but then so is my pudgy middle aged neighbour who may decide it’s perfectly acceptable to water the lawn wearing only his boxers.

There really are some things that just shouldn’t be seen.

But it’s not all drivel.

There are also some things that pertain to a subset of people and are not for general consumption. For example… I am sure that 20 Best Tofu Recipes - Vegetarian Recipes with Tofu is of interest for some, but with the exception of research for this post, is not likely to ever show up on my search history again.

I would call this ‘niche’ writing.

But it’s not all good either.

For those of us who fancy ourselves as ‘creatives’, we sometimes feel that anything that has been produced from our fertile minds, or crafted with our hands, is practically worthy to be hung next to the Mona Lisa in Paris (or am I the only one that thinks that way?)

I have news for you.

Just because you (or I) created something, doesn’t make it great.

As evidence, I present this knitting project. How would you like to unwrap this as a present on Christmas morning?

06bf4edc.jpg(Picture source: http://theknittingneedleandthedamagedone.blogspot.ca/search/label/Valentine's%20Day )

I'm sure the creator of this (I don't even know what to call it) thought it was wonderful. As I said before, there really are some things that just shouldn’t be seen.

So how do you differentiate between drivel or niche writing?

Where does your writing fit?

A pretty good indicator is the engagement you get.

Do people identify with it? (e.g. ‘Like’ or mark it ‘Relevant’?)

Do people comment on it? (especially more than ‘Nice Post!’)

Do people share it, or better yet, recommend it?

Did you win a Pulitzer Prize for the post? (I’m stretching here.)

If you’ve answered “None of the Above”, you may be guilty of contributing to the Drivel, Blather, and Rot

Let’s jump back to jesse’s question.

Do you write to be a writer? Or do you write because you have something to say?

Anybody can call themselves a writer if they write stuff. Just like anyone can call themselves a photographer because they take pictures, or a gardener if they have a plant or two.

But the goal should not be to become a ‘writer’.

The goal should be to have something to say, to an audience that is interested in what you have to say.

The goal should be to engage and interact around ideas, stories, and yes, even tofu if that floats your boat.

Your audience may not be big.

But there should be an audience.

Otherwise, your writing may end up in the land of Blather, Drivel and Rot.

Feel free to enhance my arguments, or disagree.  That's what the comment section is for.


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About the Author:

ec04b828.jpgI’m the Chief Information Officer for Appleby College, in Oakville, Ontario Canada, where my team is transforming the delivery of education through innovative application of technology.

I'm convinced that IT leadership needs to dramatically change how IT is delivered rather than being relegated to a costly overhead department.

In addition to transforming IT in my role as CIO, I look for every opportunity to talk about this... writing, speaking and now blogging on BeBee (www.bebee.com/@kevin-pashuk) , LinkedIn, ITWorld Canada, or at TurningTechInvisible.com.

I also shoot things... with my camera. Check out my photostream atwww.flickr.com/photos/kwpashuk 



Comments

Kevin Pashuk

6 years ago #73

#171
Thanks Zacharias. Good points.

Zacharias 🐝 Voulgaris

6 years ago #72

Interesting point. It seems that many people nowadays want to be authors, more than writers, without having much to say. It's the same shallow motivation that makes someone want to be part of a band, even if he/she doesn't have much to contribute in terms of music or lyrics. Being a writer, a true writer, is all about being vulnerable enough to express yourself and courageous enough to do so, even if the prospect of reward is slim. And once you accomplish that and learn from the whole experience, then you have a shot at becoming a professional in the craft, a true author. However, the key thing that distinguishes a (good) writer from a wannabe writer is their relationship with their audience. The former knows his audience fairly well and has them in mind when writing, while the latter, well he just wants to fill pages with words for some reason. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, as it can be very therapeutic. It's called keeping a journal though, not being a writer!

Kevin Pashuk

6 years ago #71

Just back from South Africa, and for some reason, find myself quite busy after being away from work for 3 weeks. (Is there a correlation?) As such, you will have to put up with a recycled post.

Kevin Pashuk

6 years ago #70

#166
Thanks Phil. I wish I knew the word 'doggerel' when writing this post. You are indeed a master of highly appropriate, but seldom used words.

Phil Friedman

6 years ago #69

Not everyone who pens a few lines of doggerel here and there is a poet. Indeed, very few are. Some may consistently publish BD&R without ever being in danger of being a "writer". And some who write a lot and well may still not be writers, per se. As I see it, a "writer" is a nexus of expression in search of a topic about which to write (e.g. Jim Murray), while others whose writing is worthwhile are not writers because they are each a nexus of ideas in search of expression. The difference is admittedly subtle, but when you grasp it, the nature of being a "writer" becomes clear. Cheers!

Kevin Pashuk

6 years ago #68

I was reminded of this post by the latest HS/HS post by my Beezer buds Phil Friedman (https://www.bebee.com/producer/@jim-murray/can-you-really-build-a-personal-brand )

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #67

#154
Thanks Rowen for a thoughtful comment. You've captured the essence of what I was trying to say with your statement " There are many who like to play at being a writer,"... My point is that people should first understand 'why' they write. As far as an audience goes... a journal or a love letter has an audience of one... but it is writing for a purpose. Comments that are constructive, or try to respectfully put forth an alternative view can also be viewed as writing with a purpose.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #66

#145
I've not read anything from you Susan that I would consider blather, drivel, or rot. Sorry to make you whimper... but it does make the point most effectively that just because somebody created something, it doesn't make it good. You have summed up the whole post in 3 words; "I write to..." You have taken the time to understand 'why' you write. Thanks for chiming in.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #65

#144
Thanks Renée. Good questions. Are Harlequin book writers 'writers'? I'll leave that for other commenters. My key point aligns with a recent post I wrote on posers and pretenders... Pumping out words does not make one a 'writer'... Using words in written form to express an idea, a lesson, or a story does let you IMO, call yourself a writer.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #64

#143
Thanks Jim he said eupepticly... (I looked that up). I agree that there's too much clutter on social media and the good stuff can be overwhelmed. Shall we keep advocating for quality posts? I think so.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #63

#142
Thanks Laura. The size of the audience does not matter, after all, a letter may have an audience of one, or a journal which is purely for personal reflection. The important thing is that people do not write for the sole purpose of calling themselves a 'writer'... that is not the goal. You write for a purpose. And you are right... you will never unsee that sweater.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #62

#141
Thank you Fatima.
#151
Oh, Gerald Hecht, I so needed a laugh -- thank you!
#147
And thankt YOU for that, Phil Friedman! But let's face it; it's not sexy. Not heart-warming. Not whatever it takes to get true engagement. But that's OK. I just hope to help a few folks (re)learn the basics.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #59

#145
Susan, speaking for myself, I consider your posts on grammar absolutely Goddess-like. You spread the word of proper grammar without even a whiff of self-righteousness, and always with bonhomie and good humor. Thank you.
I whimpered. I am laughing. I am sharing. Marvelous post by Kevin Pashuk!
First off, Kevin Pashuk, that picture! Whimper. You can't unhear a bell that has rung, and you sure as heck can't unsee that picture. Yipes. Not a Kodak moment at all. OK, why do we write? I write to help others in terms of grammar. Those posts get a few likes / shares / etc. from writers who appreciate being reminded, knowing that it's actually important to know and use good grammar. The posts that get the most engagement, though, are the ones outside my "normal" sphere: reflections and such. They reach an entirely different audience, although there is often cross-over. But those posts come from my heart, whereas the grammar / writing / editing ones come from my brain. I sincerely hope that I don't come across as any of the sad terms you used in your headline!

Jim Murray

7 years ago #56

Nice Post, he said blithely. A while ago I wrote a post (one of several) on clutter. It made pretty much the same basic argument that you made here...that it is decidedly more important to write because you have something to say. The digital marketing world is to a great extent responsible for the horrendous amount of clutter all of us have to wade through to find stuff that's actually worth reading. Everybody's a writer. But sadly not everybody can write. As a result you get a lot of crap, and that huge mountain of crap makes it much more difficult for the meaningful work to be found. I don't think this is a problem that is going away soon. All you can do is what you can do., If you do good stuff, people will make a mental note and read your stuff if and when they see it. It's the 'if' that's the killer.

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

7 years ago #55

It's good to keep reminding ourselves for what we do the things we love and who it benefits and how it's going to turn out. And Writing should top the list. Great resurrection 🤗🤗🤗🤗Sharing this #beBeesforever

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #54

#139
Thanks Franci.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #53

#134
Nicely stated Sandra. It's great to understand 'why' you write. You will find that tofu is a very convenient target for me, so my denigration of it shouldn't be taken personally. I've been known to eat it on occasion when people present it as 'tofu', not as a meat substitute... but I digress. Enjoy the link to the recipes.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #52

#132
pleased you did. The message is worth remembering. Also sharing. Cheers!

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #51

I was thinking about this post this past weekend, so I thought I'd resurrect it by sharing.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #50

#129
You are welcome Tausif.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #49

#127
No Gerald, this isn't the 'Vegemite one'. For those who are just joining the conversation, that one is here. https://www.bebee.com/producer/@kevin-pashuk/why-are-we-self-lobotomizing-you-won-t-believe-what-i-found-out

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #48

#124
That's the trouble with getting older Gerald... They (whoever 'they' are) say that the second thing to go is the memory. For the life of me I can't remember what the first one was...

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #47

#122
I have enough trouble remembering things for myself Gerald... you tell me if you remember. 🙄

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #46

Still one of my favourite posts I've posted here.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #45

#116
Thanks Lada... You have summed up my post quite nicely. You have a voice, you are exercising that voice in written word, and you have found an audience (regardless of size) to engage with. These are the elements required (in my opinion) to be able to say you are a 'writer'.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

7 years ago #44

Kevin Pashuk, it seems like you have read my post, For Whom Am I Writing (https://www.bebee.com/producer/@lada-prkic/for-whom-am-i-writing). 😉 I just want to say that everyone has something to say, but not everyone has the ability or gift to put thoughts into words in such a way that some people on beBee (I call them beBee police) might consider it as a meaningful read. Paul \, in his comment on my first post on beBee, quoted Anne Handley "Everybody writes!“ and he gave me a good advice „Writing muscles need constant exercise.“ I’m just a beginner in writing on social media and my goal is definitely not to become a ‘writer’. I found my niche and write about what interests me. I don't create post topics adjusted to what most of the audience like, but instead, my goal is to find the audience who will respond to my writing. And I already have such an audience, which is relatively small, but I’m just a beginner. :)

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #43

#96
That knitting photo is definitely in the "Things you cannot unsee department".

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #42

#93
I'm looking forward to your post on authenticity jesse.

David B. Grinberg

7 years ago #41

Nice buzz Kevin Pashuk, although I could have done without that knitting photo. A few other thoughts: 1) Writing can indeed be therapeutic, which makes it worthwhile in-and-of itself. I'm not sure if this is the case for jesse, but he sure has a lot to say and I admire his blunt writing style and storytelling. 2) To answer the questions posed above -- at least for me -- I write to be a writer AND because I have something to say. I think the two overlap rather than being mutually exclusive. 3) What defines an "audience" these days in the world of the blogosphere? I say if your writing touches or influences only one person then that's enough of an audience because all it takes is one person to make a difference ("Power of One" http://powerofoneprogram.com/). Thanks for considering these points.

David B. Grinberg

7 years ago #40

Nice buzz, Kevin Kevin Pashuk, although I could have done without that knitting photo. A few other thoughts: 1) Writing can indeed be therapeutic, which makes it worthwhile in-and-of itself. I'm not sure if this is the case for jesse, but he sure has a lot to say and a admire is blunt writing style and storytelling. 2) To answer the questions posed above, I write to be a writer AND because I have something to say. I don't think the two overlap rather than being mutually exclusive. 3) What defines an "audience" these days? I say if your writing touches or influences only one person then that's enough of an audience because all it takes is one person to make a difference ("Power of One" http://powerofoneprogram.com/).

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #39

#89
Praveen, here is a link to the first 14 installments of the series. This compendium has not been updated yet. We recently passed the 20 mark. Thanks for asking ... and reading. https://www.bebee.com/producer/@friedman-phil/he-said-he-said-an-index-of-the-complete-series

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #38

#75
Ir in the BeeZers hive, where I join my two great uncles? Don Kerr.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #37

#75
Praveen, do you follow HE SAID HE SAID? Where I exchange and banter with my dad, Jim Murray.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #36

#65
You are absolutely correct, Praveen. Which is why I owned and managed Writers4Writers on LinkedIn. The problem here on beBee, however, is that the Honey Wolfpack are working to stomp out any and all critical expression, even when such is rational and polite. And so, any neophytes are encouraged to expect, as my daughters' generation does, only accolades, back pats, and strokes for whatever drivel they may produce in the early stages of their journey in writing. I would support you, if you created a hive for critical review and exchange. But be careful, for the open nature of hives on beBee will make management of such a hive difficult. That said, we could set up such a group on a blog site, with link- ins from beBee. Indeed, I could make a page available at my www.learn2engage.org site for that purpose. Anyone interested should message or email me. Cheers!

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #35

So many good points, Kev. Just because we do doesn't always mean we should. Our audience will let us know either by their silence or their salutations and exclamations, except if you publish on LI. Another exception is of course the 'dad' joke which may result in completely different noises being uttered by the unsuspecting reader, as both you and I (and Praveen Raj Gullepalli) know only too well.

Dean Owen

7 years ago #34

You have scarred me for life with that picture Kevin-chan (you have been demoted to chan for that picture!). Back to the article, nothing wrong with drivel or rot as we British never say! If you go to a karaoke bar, 99% of the singers are drivel, but do we complain? I love to encourage novice writers because all writers get better with practice (unlike karaoke singers)! Loved the article by the way!

Paul Walters

7 years ago #33

Kevin Pashuk#23 Writers block....Im not sure. I sure as hell get writer"s sloth

Wayne Yoshida

7 years ago #32

Interesting discussion. Sort of like some of my friends who go to potluck events and claim they are cooks (not kooks) - but you discover they call opening a can or microwaving something from their freezer "cooking."

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #31

#51
Don, I wrote the longest running monthly column in a Canadisn yachting magazine in the 80s (10-plus years). And I wrote for five years as a Senior Editor for one of the largest yachting magazines in North America (literally hundreds of pieces, both columns and features. So I know about deadlines. And I know about writer's constipation. But I agree with you that what is often called writer's block is better termed drying up. Personally, I've never "dried up" -- indeed, some will say I never shut up. But I do know that writers can dry up. Consequently, I lay the difference between us on this issue to be one of labels. Have a beer on me. Send me the tab. Cheers!

don kerr

7 years ago #30

Indeed#49

Robert Cormack

7 years ago #29

Writer's block isn't a myth as much as an over-used term for "drying up." When you write under pressure every day, you sometimes get to a point where you just can't concentrate. Then you can't find words. Then you have you trouble remembering even simple words. It's similar to insomnia. The more you worry about it, the worse it gets. When I say you develop techniques, I mean you HAVE to develop techniques. I've been fired from an agency for drying up. If you can't find a way around it, that's what happens in my industry. The people who say it doesn't exist are often those who've never been forcer to write for 14 hours straight. Do that for a few months, let alone a few years, and you'll get writer's block.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #28

#46
Well, Don, what fun would it be if we always agreed? A point that seems to be lost on the vast majority of social media habitues. Anyway, I'm not sure that we do. You are pretty much describing what falls within my description of what I call writer's constipation. It's a constriction of flow, not a lack of materials to pass. Does that clarify the matter? :-)

don kerr

7 years ago #27

Kevin Pashuk OK. Now that I have settled down two things to address: 1. Does the knitting project have instructions for an extra small proboscis while still accommodating a 38" waist line? If so, please do suggest to Katie that she add the weenie warmer to the Xmas list. 2. I draw the distinction between being a writer and being an author. If you can put words on paper/screen and have them communicate some sort of semi-coherent message then that, I guess, could be considered writing. If you can string together thoughts that engage readers in meaningful conversation (real or intra-cranial) then you are probably a Writer. If people seek out what you compose and engage with you and share your thoughts with others and quote your insights and acknowledge your contribution to thoughtful exchange, disruption or dialogue then you're probably becoming a WRITer. If people pay you for your words then you are definitely a WRITER. If people buy what you write after you publish it in learned journals, magazines, books, etc. then I think you're an Author. Please, we need to get back to Kerr Street Café and do this over a couple of espressos!

don kerr

7 years ago #26

#45
Oh, just one more thing Phil Friedman You proclaiming that you're not a writer is a perfect example of Blather, Drivel and Rot.

don kerr

7 years ago #25

#45
With the greatest respect Phil Friedman I disagree. In many cases we're not talking about a surfeit of ideas we are talking about a surfeit of available words and/or ability to view the blank page/screen with anything more than a paralyzing ennui. Perhaps that's what you mean by 'temporary inability to find a hook' so I may be off track here. There is one piece of great advice I received however when I encounter the phenomenon. It is this: WRITE! Never mind what it is. Gibberish. Profanity. Nonsense. Rants. But get the words flowing again and soon the block is removed as if the RotoRooter man had reemed out your cranium. Works for me anyway.

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #24

#44
Kevin, not that I am a writer ( https://www.bebee.com/producer/@friedman-phil/why-i-am-not-a-writer-and-other-random-observations-on-literary-keyboarding ), but to your question: I personally believe that true writer's block is a myth. Most real writers, I submit, are overwhelmed with ideas, too many to ever allow them peace or surcease. What is often mistaken for writer's block is a temporary inability to find a satisfactory hook or lead, or form of expression or spin or whatever. Or it may be that the writer is too excited about an idea or a theme or thesis or topic, and is overwhelmed by all manner of ideas, thereby preventing him or her from starting. But, to my mind, there is never, ever a lack of ideas involved. If one lacks ideas about which to write, then consider perhaps that person is not really a writer. For someone who writes maybe once in a while, is not a writer. Cheers!

Phil Friedman

7 years ago #23

Wow, Kevin Pashuk, as one BeeZer to another, nice to see someone else really step into it, for a change. May you learn to judge the quality of what you say by the number of protests it raises. (BTW, that is an inverse relationship.) Anyway, to add my two cents, I generally see wannabe writers breaking down into three groups. 1) Those who are restless bundles of ideas seeking expression, 2) Those who are bundles of boundless ;potential expression seeking ideas, and 3) Those who have nothing substantive to say, but who insist anyway in writing it poorly or, at best, in a lackluster fashion. Professionals, business people, and creatives populate their first of these groups. Professional writers populate the second of these groups. And a significant proportion, if not the majority of people on social media populate the third group. Some people may be members of more than one of these groups, or straddle the dividing line. What I have learned about digital self-publishing is that everyone feels the need to speak, and many feel that need more than the need to say anything meaningful. Indeed, serious purpose on social media actually makes some habitues uncomfortable. And the best that one can hope for are the tools to mute those who have nothing to say, but say it anyway. Cheers!

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #22

#38
Rather than a "Lonesome Dove" it is more likely a "Bent Budgie" or a "Malicious Myna"

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #21

#38
Great advice Robert. While I may not have a "Lonesome Dove" in me, I do find switching projects does indeed keep the juices flowing.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #20

#37
I wouldn't use the 'obnoxious' word jesse... There is a market for your writing... but when I read comments by other authors on beBee, the road to publication is a long one. I guess the gap between 'non writer' and 'writer' is much smaller than the gap between 'writer' and 'professional writer'. I'll be one of the many beBee folk who are cheering you on in your quest.

Robert Cormack

7 years ago #19

I worked in advertising for 38 years. You couldn't afford to have writer's block. I learned the tricks of keeping the wheels turning. One is to always have more than one project going. If you feel yourself going dry, switch over to the other project. Larry McMurtry did this while writing Lonesome Dove. He hit a roadblock. Instead of doing something totally different, he wrote Cadillac Jack.#23

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #18

#33
Thanks Franci Eugenia Hoffman. As with most of my writing, I'm hoping that people will at least go Hmmnnn... I do write things (e.g. journalling) that I don't share with others, but I feel if I post something on beBee or elsewhere I should at least have an audience in mind.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #17

#29
It's amazing Alexa when you go on Google and type "Knitting Disasters Pictures".

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #16

#26
So Aurorasa, how would you answer jesse's question. Can you call yourself a writer if you have nothing to say? (and thanks for the nice words)

Jim Murray

7 years ago #15

My writing is the main symptom of my obsessive compulsive disorder. One of these days I may even get the hang of it. Good post. Very thought provoking in a non-blathery sort of way.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #14

To follow up jesse's question Jim Murray... do you ever get writer's block? (I'm asking you since you qualify as bonafide writers)

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #13

#18
If you judge your qualification as a writer on a momentary blank... then I'm sure every writer in the world would be disqualified. I'm a musician, but there are times I pick up a guitar and... nada.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #12

#16
I've lived in the lower mainland jesse. I know of what you speak when you talk about E. Hastings.

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #11

#9
No. That would make you a commenter Randy. If you were Canadian, and forced to take French in school, I would say Comment ça va?

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #10

#10
Okay Praveen... "Lather the blather" will be stolen for a future post... although I can see Phil Friedman beating me to it.

Randy Keho

7 years ago #9

Not quite what I expected to see by clicking on the link, Gerry, but I was pleasantly surprised. Man, those are some top-notch lyrics, in regard to the rhyming. As Greg Kihn sang, "They just don't write'm like that anymore." Now, both song's are stuck in my head.#12

Randy Keho

7 years ago #8

#11
Crowd-funding an assassination? Isn't that, basically, what George W. did to get rid of Saddam Hussein? Just sayin'

Randy Keho

7 years ago #7

If you write a lot of comments, are you a writer?

Pascal Derrien

7 years ago #6

#6
Indeed Kevin Kevin Pashuk Jesse is a writer in his own ''write'' :-) I just get by and sometimes I am lucky enough that people spent a few minutes reading my scribbles :-)

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #5

#5
Self publishing has removed barriers for many writers to get 'published', but as you indicate, it has also removed the editorial oversight and feedback process, leaving millions (yes millions) of publications each year that serve no other purpose than letting the author put 'published author' on his/her LinkedIn profile. That leaves us wading through the swamps of Blather to find the good stuff, but it certainly can be found. Yours and jesse's writings are in the category of good writers I have come to know through beBee.

Pascal Derrien

7 years ago #4

jesse can easily give a lesson or two to many many so called story tellers, titles and thirst for social recognition are very often a sign of insecurity well if people need to add this to their names to fully exist I don't envy them..... :-) writing has gone thru major changes it used to be that you had to be published to be considered a writer now anybody can self publish it is good when it is actually not bad ..... :-) I used to walk the talk now I write the talk :-)

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #3

#2
Shall I forward it to Kate for the "Ideas for Christmas presents" folder?

don kerr

7 years ago #2

Once I stop giggling I'll get back with commentary. Tickled my fancy with this one Kevin Pashuk

Kevin Pashuk

7 years ago #1

Thanks jesse kaellis for the muse for this post.

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    Education: · Expérience: · Education · No degree, certificate or diploma · Tasks · Package take-out food · Portion and wrap foods · Prepare, heat and finish simple food items · Serve customers at counters or buffet tables · Take customers' orders · Experience · Will train · Dur ...