I didn't notice any questions on page 23 of Portfolio Keeping, but we'll just see what happens. The examples all had kids taking a look at their writing processes, and trying to decide what to do to better themselves in the workplace. I think I'll go with that approach.
Here is what has been typical thus far:
1) I receive an assignment (whether writing or editing a previously existing document
2) If writing, I check up on background info that I need to know, and then write
-If editing, I edit
3) I step away from what I am working on, whether it's because it's time for me to go for the day, or I just get on Facebook for a minute to stop thinking about it and clear my head
4)If writing, I surface (typos) and deep edit (does it make sense? am I saying what needs to be said and not saying things I shouldn't?) , usually simultaneously
-If editing, I go back over what I have edited
5)If writing, I go back over what I have written and then edited, just making sure one more time
and if I have more time, I check over it again once more...
6) I then turn everything in
So far, I see this as an effective way to accomplish tasks at my internship. I never have anyone bothering me, so I can work at my own pace with minimal to no distractions. This, for me, usually produces a clean and polished document
The only problem I can see thus far is the amount of time I am dedicating to each project. This is not a problem at the Business Incubator, as I am not ridiculously busy with work (thus far) and can spend (usually) as much time as I want to on any given document. However, this could and most likely will be an issue when I get into a job, as I will be dealing with deadlines and....more colorful people (those with less patience and more demand). I feel I will need to learn to work more quickly to produce the highest quality documents I can, but I am not sure that the environment within the Business Incubator is the precise place to test this assumption and hone this specific skill.
So...that's my midterm assessment.
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I'd be interested in hearing you say more on points 1 & 2 in your description of your process for handling projects. What types of planning / strategizing do you do when you receive a new assignment? Do you clarify the audience and purpose of the text? Do you employ some sort of brainstorming strategy to generate ideas for the writing project? You state that in step #2 you go looking for information, but how do you determine what type of information you need and why you need it and where you should go to look for it?
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