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Subject:Re: Get a job From:Tracy Boyington <tracy_boyington -at- OKVOTECH -dot- ORG> Date:Thu, 3 Jun 1999 09:11:24 -0500
Sarah Lawrence wrote:
> Other people tell me that I'm mad, and that I need to do some kind of
> course/learn how to programme etc before even thinking of trying to get a
> tech writing job
Learning how to program would be helpful if you want to work in the
software industry. If not, don't worry about it.