Spartans At Agincourt: Writing Proposals

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 20:10 in Mathematics & Economics

I've been busy with proposal work instead of Calliope.  I have to fund this satellite somehow, and earning money writing corporate proposals is enjoyable work.  Proposal writing is also a strange world. Whether for business, for government, or for grants alike, it's just not quite human. In face to face conversation, a deal is pretty simple.  "I need you to defeat Henry V." 'We can do it-- we just bested the Persian Army.'  "Deal!"  But not so lucky in proposal world. Response to customer Request for Proposal "Conquer England" by Spartans&Co. read more

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