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Subject:Re: advice for starting grad school? From:Bev Lockhart <bl -at- SEATTLELAB -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 27 Jul 1999 13:42:54 -0700
Is it appropriate to ask my current manager to write a letter of
> recommendation for me? I work for a consulting company as one of the
> few tech writers they have. This manager knows my consulting
> assignments, etc., but has no background in tech writing.
Why not? S/He can see the great work you're doing, even though s/he
doesn't know how to do it ITself. :p
