Re: Still Tops?

[Kelly Thompson <thompsonkt -at- RAPISTAN -dot- COM>]

I have a different perspective.  I got an A.A. in computer programming and
was working as a programmer while I got a B.A. in technical communication.
I loved the tech comm classes, and I really enjoyed the tech writing that I
was able to do at work.  However, I have made numerous attempts to move to
technical communication careers, but I have been unable to economically
justify moving from the dark side.  I must digress and say that
theoretically, we should do what we love over what we make, but sometimes
practicality rules.

P.S.  I have been somewhat true to myself by freelancing--maybe I can keep
the best of both worlds!  :)

Kelly Thompson
Senior Project Engineer
Rapistan Systems


-----Original Message-----
From: Feeman, KevinX <kevinx -dot- feeman -at- INTEL -dot- COM>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 4:02 PM
Subject: Still Tops?


>I have a topic to discuss.  10 years ago when I decided to go into
>technical communication as a career (I loved writing and knew that
>supporting myself on creative writing would be tough).  At the time, I
>did a lot of research and remember reading about technical
>writing/communication was a hot job area with a great potential for
>growth through the next several decades.  I still find this to be the
>case.  However, I was interested on what other people thought.  Do you
>all think that TW is in the top 100 great careers, do you all think TW
>is still rapidly growing, etc.  I just thought this would be an
>intersting topic to get into.
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>Kevin
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