software manuals stink

Indulge me, it's pet peeve time again.

Have you ever purchased a software program that was accompanied by a manual (now likely a pdf)? The manuals are almost always glossy things telling you how wonderful the program is and tantalizing you with all the things you will be able to do with it.

Unfortunately, they rarely tell you how to do what you need to do, so you end up on the hunt for one of the many third party books that are actually written to teach you to use the software to achieve your goals. There are many series available (one of my favorite publishers is PeachPit Press) and now there are many wonderful video sites you can learn from as well. lynda.com has great selections on their site that you can access with a variety of subscription options. Check it out here: http://www.lynda.com

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my pet peeve: job postings

I've been a successful freelancer for a long time, but I like to keep an eye on job postings and one of my pet peeves is the disconnect between job descriptions and the actual work required. I don't know if it's an HR problem, or if it's job posters trying to sound particularly sophisticated, but most of the time I have NO idea what they are even talking about. It makes me wonder if they do. Really, the level of blather involved is mind-boggling.

The other thing that always gets me is when the job poster specifies that you must know particular software and then lists old versions of the programs. Are they trying to warn you that the employer doesn't keep current on software packages, or don't they know what the current version is? Really, if you can't take care of the job posting, how can I expect you to take care with the clients and projects?

OK, getting down off my soap box now. Thanks for listening.

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