tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post6789955190327945157..comments2023-11-05T02:28:17.563-08:00Comments on The Copy Edits of J. Alfred Proofreader: In Dire Need of a ProofreaderJ. Alfred Proofreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06946274936399931960noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-33240465689399786662009-02-03T11:27:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:27:00.000-08:00SubtleKnife:I did consider that possibility, which...SubtleKnife:<BR/><BR/>I did consider that possibility, which is why I called over there to discuss the mistake (I always try to contact the source of the mistake as a form of due diligence).<BR/><BR/>If that was the case, a recruiter there had the opportunity to tell me that, but, instead, he abruptly hung up on me and refused to take my follow-up call.<BR/><BR/>Unless someone at Sunrise Systems advises otherwise, I'll consider that an unintentional mistake.J. Alfred Proofreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946274936399931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-47163716378180393852009-02-03T10:49:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:49:00.000-08:00Has anyone considered that this may be a ploy? Hav...Has anyone considered that this may be a ploy? Having put that mistake in on purpose, the person responsible can simply throw away all applications that don't mention it and concentrate on the ones that do.<BR/><BR/>I had a similar experience as the Grammarphile when I attended a meeting for volunteers to help gather newscontent for a fan-based website. My discussion with one of the other attendees, all but literally tearing the organisation's magazine to shreds, landed us jobs as editor and sub-editor a month later when the board, including those responsible for the magazine, quit.<BR/><BR/><BR/>(Forgive my grammar, I'm Dutch! I do enjoy grammar and languages and am often that "second set of eyes".)M. Knoesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133347011461421224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-64914023577171133202009-01-26T09:42:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:42:00.000-08:00Becky: Good point...the job market is tough right ...Becky: Good point...the job market is tough right now. Anyone applying for this job would be wise to point out the mistake, though that might be lost on the H.R. people. I tried to do that (though I'm not applying for the job) and the recruiter I spoke with there was none too amused.J. Alfred Proofreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946274936399931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-91907381309279282972009-01-26T08:29:00.000-08:002009-01-26T08:29:00.000-08:00In this economy, it's important to make your cover...In this economy, it's important to make your cover letter stand out, so I would point out any errors in a job listing if I were applying for a proofreading job.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774817532857016570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-68162900496390785512009-01-23T18:02:00.000-08:002009-01-23T18:02:00.000-08:00Roxiticus: or perhaps we should all start wearing ...Roxiticus: or perhaps we should all start wearing loafers...J. Alfred Proofreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946274936399931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-17737901497321370222009-01-23T18:01:00.000-08:002009-01-23T18:01:00.000-08:00Grammarphile: That's an amazing story. I wonder ho...Grammarphile: That's an amazing story. I wonder how many people interviewed there before you and unknowingly missed the opportunity you seized.<BR/><BR/>You have a highly evolved proofreading eye. They're lucky to have you on board.J. Alfred Proofreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946274936399931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-86120393977215982952009-01-23T15:42:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:42:00.000-08:00This week, in honor of Inauguration Day, I've seen...This week, in honor of Inauguration Day, I've seen a lot in the blogosphere and elsewhere about how our country is now untied like its never been before... hope we don't all trip over our laces.<BR/>RoxyRoxiticusDHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436835087657298309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841036003417198947.post-60517304366160698842009-01-23T15:05:00.000-08:002009-01-23T15:05:00.000-08:00When I was interviewing for my current job, I was ...When I was interviewing for my current job, I was perusing one of the company's publications in the lobby as I waited to meet my interviewer. I happened to notice that on one page of the publication, somebody had actually misspelled the company's name. I brought the publication with me when I went to meet the interviewer. Kindly pointing out the error to the interviewer was a perfect segue into talking about how detail-oriented I am and how I actually run a grammar humor website in my spare time...<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, I got the job. ;) And although it's not even a proofreading job, I'm often approached to be a "second set of eyes" by people around my department who want to make sure no egregious grammar snafus get published.THE GRAMMARPHILEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302841458166143428noreply@blogger.com