More workplace trauma

Last updated on August 10th, 2017 at 10:21 am

Meet Business Week bigshot Charles S. DuBow,  who ain’t happy with the copy desk. I hope we are clear on this.

1. What I like is the notion that “I rule, unless I stuff up, in which case you’d better cover my ass.”

   (BTW: What the hek is a dek?)

   Posted by Challeron on 2006 04 24 at 12:24 PM • permalink

1. Thursday is Take Your Child to Work Day. You have 72 hours, copy desk.

   Posted by chinesearithmetic on 2006 04 24 at 12:26 PM • permalink

1. “The reason I am here to do replicate the success I had at Forbes.com.”

   Nope, no copyediting needed there, sir.

   Posted by m on 2006 04 24 at 12:55 PM • permalink

1. From About.com:

   “Dek”
   Definition: Dek is basically a subhead that accompanies a headline. It is a one or two line summary about a story.

   Also Known As: blurb

   Examples:

   Hed: 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory
   Dek: These everyday activities can help you retain more now!

   Posted by ErnieG on 2006 04 24 at 01:38 PM • permalink

1. What a positively astounding bag O’douche that guy is!

   Someone should dek him. (Maybe a punch in the hed?)

   Posted by Bill Spencer on 2006 04 24 at 01:51 PM • permalink

1. #3, m,  I love irony.

   The guy could use a Dale Carnegie course.

   Posted by saltydog on 2006 04 24 at 04:03 PM • permalink

1. It’s official.  The man is a dekhed.

   Posted by RebeccaH on 2006 04 24 at 06:06 PM • permalink

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