Posted by Neredbojias on 03/18/06 21:05

With neither quill nor qualm, Connie Pierce quothed:

> In article <MPG.1e857c88731927e6989821@news.isp.com>, Neredbojias
> <invalid@neredbojias.com> wrote:
>
> > > But FTR, clients don't see my sig.
> >
> > Potential clients do.
>
> No, not unless I'll find clients here? Which I'm really not after. I
> get every bit as irritated as the others here with obvious
> solicitations and SPAM . . . I try not to get mean about it, though,
> 'cause usually, they just don't know better . . . .
>
> In this case, I include my info in my sig because I have nothing to
> hide. Too, because it's my professional affiliation and I'm among
> professionals . . . And lastly, because if anyone here wants to talk
> to me via e-mail (unless they're a troll, of course), I'd like to
> provide the venue. Present company included if you so wish. ( :

My point is simply that clients are people, too. They go anywhere, do
anything, and see what regular people see. You may as well have a
business reference if it can be of possible profit, and if you do, it
should, of course, reflect positively upon you.

> > The other error is "principal/designer" unless you are concurrently the
> > head of a school and a creative fashioner of some kind or other.
>
> Actually, no. "Principal" in this case means "principal partner" or
> operator. It's actually a legal term. Principal is most commonly used
> in the context you speak of, but not in this case, and not always . . .
>
>
> prin�ci�pal (prns-pl) (some phoenetic symbols wouldn't carry over)
> adj.
> 1. First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree;
> chief. See Synonyms at chief.
> n.
> *1. One who holds a position of presiding rank*, especially the head of
> an elementary school or high school.
> 2. A main participant in a situation.
> 3. A person having a leading or starring role.
>
> 5. Law
> a. A person who empowers another to act as his or her representative.
> b. The person having prime responsibility for an obligation as
> distinguished from one who acts as surety or as an endorser.
>
> Though for the record, I *was* an art teacher for a while! ( : And
> before I adopted the title of Principal, I consulted with my atty and
> he gave the go-ahead.

Okay, so it's correct. Geesh. I'd still change it because it looks
wrong... :)

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Neredbojias
Contrary to popular belief, it is believable.

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