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t0> I really enjoy doing this kind of
t0> work; the mechanics and electronics involved are fascinating
t0> and I see
t0> a challenge in providing useful, understandable documentation.
t0> Almost everyone
t0> I talk to is strictly into software or telecommunications
t0> documentation.
t0> They warn me that I'm backing myself into a corner by
t0> concentrating on
t0> electromechanical hardware and encourage me to make a change.
Mechanics and electronics are not going away. And especially if you can cross
the borders between both (and perhaps even add some understanding of software
issues) you should easily find jobs. OK, most rush into the software field and
even while this field grows moch faster, there will be demand in your field.
If you have an employer that might not be a real issue. But I simply refuse
most work in mechanics because of liability problems. An appropriate
insurance simply is prohibitively expensive over here.
Greetings from Germany,
Alexander
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