Ms.Baker Wrote:
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> asdf Wrote:
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> > I'm a proofer at IntelliShop. I would just like
> to
> > say that I really LOVE this company. I can't
> say
> > enough good things about it. Such a positive
> > atmosphere, and you can tell that everyone
> really
> > cares about each other, as well as the
> shoppers.
> >
> > I love proofing, and I love shoppers!
> >
> > - asdf
>
>
> I'm sorry... I laughing hysterically. You are a
> proofreader at Intellishop... and you posted
> this???
>
>
> Two hundred thirty characters, and you had to edit
> it four times?
>
> Of course you did... LOL
>
> No wonder shoppers are fed up with the
> proofreaders!!!!!
>
> My last shop, I told the scheduler to send the
> proofreader to do the shop, because apparently the
> proofreader knew more about the shop and location
> than I did with my 40+ pictures taken.
>
> Just wondering, are you the proofreader that
> returned a car dealership report to me because I
> failed to include the route taken on the test
> drive even though it wasn't a requirement that I
> put the route of the test drive in the report?
>
> Anyone else been asked to provide the route taken
> on a test drive for a car dealership? Just
> curious here.
>
>
>
> As a proofreader for Intellishop--I want you to
> think "anal" for one moment. READ what these
> shoppers are saying, and then ask yourself, is it
> really worth losing good shoppers to be so asinine
> in proofreading reports?
>
> Personally, I sent an email to Intellishop asking
> what type format they wanted in grammar and
> capitalization. Here, as a proofreader, please
> tell me, which style do you use in proofreading
> reports?
>
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>
> I personally like and usually use the Chicago
> style. That's because I published a technical
> newsletter for over three years that went out
> worldwide. I did have an editor to check the
> entire newsletter so it would be perfect. He
> preferred Chicago style, so I converted to that
> style.
>
> But I could change. If you had the nerve to post
> what style you used in all your proofreading
> skills, I would convert to that style. The
> problem is, there is no accepted style. The
> entire proofreading process at Intellishop depends
> on the individual whims of the Intellishop
> proofreaders.
>
> As I said, do you really think it is worth losing
> good shoppers over erratic proofreading
> requirements?
I just wanted to comment that there were many "toads" in your post, from the very first sentence: "I laughing hysterically."
Who are you to corner one proofreader, and blast her or him with your frustration? You might think about going to a Craigslist and venting your anger on Rants & Raves, since your post is disturbing to others.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/28/2013 03:02AM by Mary Smith xoxoxo.