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Subject:Re: MA in Tech Writing? From:Jane S Torpie <handson!boston -dot- handson -dot- com!janet -at- UUNET -dot- UU -dot- NET> Date:Wed, 16 Nov 1994 10:24:00 PST
David asks advice about whether he should pursue an MA in tech/prof.
writing...
David -
What do you want to do for the rest of your life? Do you want to be a
Technical Writer until you retire? To my mind, most of the people in this
field have varied interests, took a variety of paths to get where they are
now, and will undoubtedly experience change throughout their professional
lives. (The world is a changing place ... yeah, we've had this conversation
on the list before.)
Call up the university and ask if you can speak with some alumnae/alumni.
Find out what their degrees from that fine institution (whichever one it
is, since you didn't specify) did for them. How did their careers change?
Jane Torpie
janet -at- boston -dot- handson -dot- com
