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RE: The coming predominance of user experienceandtechnicalcommunications
Subject:RE: The coming predominance of user experienceandtechnicalcommunications From:"Dori Green" <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com> To:"techwr-l" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:36:52 -0400
Valuable information gleaned a while ago, especially useful for "boomers":
If you have _any_ sort of disability (and in some cases age can also count) -- heel spurs, torn rotator cuff, arthritis, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration, depression -- check into signing up with your local VESID office (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities). They can help with education and adaptive equipment that can keep us in the work force. "Education" can include certification programs (TW, ISO, QA, Microsoft, ESL, etc.). You can apply for VESID while still gainfully employed, because they do recognize that little "nuisance" disabilities can make it difficult to work.
Over the course of this 30-year career I've discovered that I would have to run at full speed just to keep up with technology, and the next job probably won't require it anyway. But I can treat certificates like hobbies and pick them up as the urge suits me and the budget supports the idea. Of course I let the company pay for same when feasible, but it's good to have a backup and BOCES or community college courses here or there can be an excellent way to prep for the next job.
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