JUST FOR FUN

[Worthington <debral -at- FALCON -dot- CC -dot- UKANS -dot- EDU>]

Post this in the JUST FOR FUN section.

Here is an ad that appeared in a 1954 radio publication

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Engineering

_WRITERS_

Engineers, E.E. or Physics graduates, for preparation
of technical manuals...

Hughes Research and Development Laboratories'
expanding program for production of radar, electronic digital computers,
guided missiles and other military advanced electronic systems and
devices requires the following:

1.)     ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS GRADUATES to prepare
        operating, servicing and overhauling instructions for complex
        electronic equipment. Those with previous maintenance experience
        on military equipment preferred. Writers will participate in a
        three-month program in our technical training school to become
        familiar with the latest Hughes equipment prior to writing
        assignments.

2.)     ENGINEERS EXPERIENCED in the writing and preparation of
        maintenance manuals for electronic equipment or guided
        missles. These specialists will work step-by-step with the
        people designing, developing and manufacturing the products
        involved. Experience in the writing of engineering reports
        is of value.

HOW TO APPLY

        Write full details of your
        qualifications to

HUGHES

        Research and Development Laboratories
        Scientific and Engineering Staff
        Culver City, Los Angeles County, California

Assurance is required that relocation of the applicant
will not cause disruption of an urgent military project

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So much for the current discussion about teaching engineers to write, or
teaching English grads to be engineers.  Seems like Hughes had their
answer back in 1954.

BTW, no mention of SMEs, Comm grads, or English grads in the Hughes ad.
Hmmm, maybe a relatively recent phenomenon to accommodate all of us
starving Liberal Arts grads.

Bill