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Subject:Re: Time to go? (Working for startups) From:Paul Kennedy <pkennedy -at- SNTC -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 23 Sep 1996 15:02:25 -0500
Regarding an earlier posting:
However, if you're just starting out in the technical writing field and
have some money to live on, such a company might be a good place to get
experience and move ahead in the industry. I value the experience I had
working for those small startup companies, but I wouldn't task such
risky ventures again unless I was adequately paid -- with cash.
Working in a startup is rewarding and it is a great place to get
experience. I'm not certain that "if you're just starting out" you can
easily secure a position in a startup. Usually, the writer in that
environment needs to be fairly well seasoned.
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Paul Kennedy
Senior Technical Writer
SNT, Inc.
13805 1st Avenue North
Suite 600
Plymouth, Minnesota
(612) 404-0070, ext. 239
email: pkennedy -at- sntc -dot- com
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