Re: Where did you get your feet wet

[HBacheler -at- aol -dot- com]

Kathy, et al,

I was not trying express an  attitude that would offend any one.

I have been doing a lot of 'tech  writing' over the past 34 years.

I could provide a list of all the  documentation I was either responsible 
for, or contributed to.

I value  the members of this list for their input and knowledge.

Those that had  the opportunity to have 'formal' education are to be 
commended.  
Those  who have had to 'bootstrap' their way, are also to be commended.

Over  time, we have all earned 'our stripes'.

One of the challenges that we all  face is that because of our distinct, 
variable, and valuable experiences, we  cannot be put in a 'niche' that can be 
readily adapted to a company that says --  dot the i's and cross the t's before I 
will hire you -- or bring you in for an  interview.
Or even, we're looking for a junior person.

With the  experience that I see among the members of the list, a lot of 
companies only  want to pay for 1/4 of what we (editorially) can do.  What aren't 
they  buying?

Harry  


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