Re: Graduate Degree Programs?

["Miller, Lisa" <Lisa -dot- Miller -at- ANHEUSER-BUSCH -dot- COM>]

Elizabeth:

Trust based on professional integrity is the best tool to use in bargaining when
the bargaining includes paid unsupervised time with only your word as assurance
the work will get done on time.  In fact, you should want that too because there
will come that day when you don't meet a deadline.  On that day, you had better
have a reason that can overcome the "she must have been screwing off at home"
response your boss will have.  The reason that will overcome that response is
one that comes from a person that has a good performance record that has earned
the bosses trust.

Lisa Miller
Technical Writer
lisa -dot- miller -at- anheuser-busch -dot- com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Harmon [SMTP:o_quebra_luz -at- HOTMAIL -dot- COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 5:13 PM
> To:   TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject:      Graduate Degree Programs?
>
> Hey everyone! I am about to graduate with an English-Technical Writing
> Degree from my University.  I have been interviewing at many, many places
> and I have heard a general concern echoed that I thought I'd bring up here.
> ***Name Changed to Protect Identity***
>
> Now, before I ask my question, I want to make it clear that I am not looking
> for any IMHOs or whether my decision is acceptable or not. I also don't wish
> to re-hash the interviewer etiquette question. I'm asking for a general
> reaction from professionals (I know there are a *few* of you out there) as
> to whether a graduate degree would be a better bargaining tool than simply
> an undergraduate degree. Read On.  If you wish to avaiod my long
> explanation, my question is at the bottom.
>
> I am newly married, and I have decided that I want to be able to telecommute
> from my home.  I would be willing, of course, to work on site at any
> location up until the time that I have children (which will be sooner than
> later).  However, I will remain at home after that  and wish to work both
> full-time jobs if necesarry.  This would be when I would want to
> telecommute.  Occasional on-site working (once a week, maybe) would be fine
> for me, but I want to remain home most of the time.
>
> In my interviews, I have consistently heard that I'm very talented, and
> they'd love to hire me, BUT telecommuting in the future would be out of the
> question for a newer tech writer. I have been offered four excellent
> positions that I would be insane to turn down.  My dilemma is that they all
> include the "no telecommuting" clause. Two of my potential employers have
> mentioned that if I had a graduate degree, I would have more of a tool to
> bargain with.
>
> ---> QUESTION: Does a graduate degree really *improve* the possibility of
> securing a telecommuting postion, or is this a simple way of saying, "Honey,
> you're nuts!"  Does anyone out there have any experience with this?
>
> You may reply to me personally if you wish.  I will post a full summary in
> the near future.  Thank you!
>
>
>
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