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Subject:Typist or Tech Writer? From:Rankin File <rankin -at- CROSSLINK -dot- NET> Date:Tue, 11 Aug 1998 09:27:26 -0400
I was a secretary and resented that I had to type other people's ideas. My
work was judged on how many typos I made. I felt that if I were to go on
with my job that I would need a lobotomy. So I got a BA instead. Then I
got an MS in Professional Writing. I think I'll go for the lobotomy now.
