Who's the dummy writing this show?!?! (from The Electric Company)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions the intelligence behind the writing.
- In plain terms
- Who is the fool writing this show?
- What can you take from it?
- Critique the quality of the work you are in.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is responsible for bad writing?
- How do you complain on the job?
Another view
Self-deprecating jokes can undermine confidence.
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