Re: Will I be employable?

[John Garison <john -at- garisons -dot- com>]

I spent 30+ years in the software development side of the business as 
tech writer and manager etc. almost all of it in the Boston area. It was 
interesting and challenging work, it paid very well, and I was never out 
of a job for more than a couple of weeks. If you work for a company that 
develops software, they'll probably want you to work on site; that sort 
of stuff is pretty hard to outsource. (If someone disagrees with this, 
please send the work to me - I'm onshore in the wilds of Vermont - no 
time zone changes, no language problems!)

A few years ago I moved to Vermont where there is little to no high-tech 
industry. With my experience in developing web-based technical 
documentation, I was able to get a job as a web producer for a major 
hospital.

Moral of the story: a seasoned technical communicator (all bases covered 
on the job title thing) can pretty much always find something to do. Our 
stock in trade is learning new "stuff" and conveying it from one set of 
minds to another. Experience in various forms of communication - web 
based, marketing communications, etc. - will always stand you in good stead.

Good luck!

My 2¢,


John Garison


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