Re: Career changer vs. entry level

[Tracy Boyington <tracy_boyington -at- OKVOTECH -dot- ORG>]

Wendy Phillips wrote:

> Much to my surprise, when I told my grandmother, who worked for Rockwell
> International for over 50 years in the personnel department, that I'd
> chosen to become a technical writer she said, "That wonderful!  We always
> had a difficult time finding tech writers.  It's good that you've found
> your [she meant a "real", family-approved] career."

I remember, years ago, explaining my major to a friend who worked for a
start-up software company (but had a music ed degree). "Wow! If I'd
known you guys existed, I would have hired one!"

Tracy
who should get back to work before she's forced to make a career change
;-)
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Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education
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