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RE: Think outside the box - Re: A suspected can of worms
Subject:RE: Think outside the box - Re: A suspected can of worms From:Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 25 Jun 2003 12:36:55 -0700 (PDT)
> a degree in Technical
> Communications (for a Technical Writing position) is
> useless in most areas, whereas an "Occupation-
> Specific" degree (perhaps with a minor in English,
> Journalism, Technical Communications, etc.) would be
> the way to go.
Can you be specific? Me and my Technical
Communications degree have been around the block a few
times...
> The answer to his question is: A Technical
> Writing/Communication program does not belong in the
> Engineering department.
Probably not, unless there is no suitable other
department at the institution.
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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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