http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/ a journal of whimsy and hope Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1697 COB-66: repeat until succede Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:03:24 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1697 [...] working late on the holidays preparing the perfect cover sheet or carefully editing, copying, and filing documents may, with the flicker of a fluorescent light, wonder whether their [...] [...] working late on the holidays preparing the perfect cover sheet or carefully editing, copying, and filing documents may, with the flicker of a fluorescent light, wonder whether their [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1508 COB-64: defending bureaucratic news Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:46:51 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1508 [...] (TOTC).  A respectable news organizations needs more than multiple writers and editors.  It needs many, many editors, including sub-editors, section editors, division editors, and managing editors.  Writers should [...] [...] (TOTC).  A respectable news organizations needs more than multiple writers and editors.  It needs many, many editors, including sub-editors, section editors, division editors, and managing editors.  Writers should [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-973 COB-63: misunderstanding rubber stamping Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:59:06 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-973 [...] Expert bureaucrats learn to be incredibly focused on their job descriptions.  Automattic needs to edit thoroughly its creed if it wants to be able to recruit expert [...] [...] Expert bureaucrats learn to be incredibly focused on their job descriptions.  Automattic needs to edit thoroughly its creed if it wants to be able to recruit expert [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-972 COB-29: modern bureaucratic art Mon, 23 May 2011 03:12:21 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-972 [...] but is somewhat more tightly structured. The work brilliantly captures the process of making and editing documents. Best of all, it represents the astonishing volume of work that dedicated bureaucrats [...] [...] but is somewhat more tightly structured. The work brilliantly captures the process of making and editing documents. Best of all, it represents the astonishing volume of work that dedicated bureaucrats [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-971 COB-43: bureaucrats contribute to their own support Mon, 16 May 2011 02:23:23 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-971 [...] has formed a Coordination Committee to monitor Cabinet decisions.  Coordination ranks only behind editing documents in bureaucratic importance.The babu blogger reports that three bureaucrats were selected for [...] [...] has formed a Coordination Committee to monitor Cabinet decisions.  Coordination ranks only behind editing documents in bureaucratic importance.The babu blogger reports that three bureaucrats were selected for [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-970 COB-18: bureaucratic arts Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:54:40 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-970 [...] In short, his art is totally unrealistic. While Schmahmann clearly appreciates the importance of processing documents, his work lacks visible piles of documents. His artist's statement and work description indicates [...] [...] In short, his art is totally unrealistic. While Schmahmann clearly appreciates the importance of processing documents, his work lacks visible piles of documents. His artist's statement and work description indicates [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-969 purple motes » COB-53: Conway’s Law Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:07:46 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-969 [...] Editing  is a crucial bureaucratic function.  The more layers of editors, the better the bureaucracy. [...] [...] Editing  is a crucial bureaucratic function.  The more layers of editors, the better the bureaucracy. [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-968 purple motes » COB-51: a bureaucrat’s grave Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:09:10 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-968 [...] “It’s a completely new model for us because, at the moment, nothing here is unedited.”  Editing is mission-critical bureaucratic work.  It should be expanded, not [...] [...] “It’s a completely new model for us because, at the moment, nothing here is unedited.”  Editing is mission-critical bureaucratic work.  It should be expanded, not [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-967 purple motes » COB-21: sacrificing people for the organization Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:08:01 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-967 [...] important work of drafting and editing documents takes time. Fortunately, educational administrators comprised 51.4% of persons with full-time [...] [...] important work of drafting and editing documents takes time. Fortunately, educational administrators comprised 51.4% of persons with full-time [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-966 Brad’s Bits » Spend some time at the Carnival! Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:23:29 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-966 [...] conference call survivor guide is a member of the Carnival of the Bureaucrats over at purple [...] [...] conference call survivor guide is a member of the Carnival of the Bureaucrats over at purple [...]

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