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Subject:Re: Useful Lessons For New People From:"Guy K. Haas" <ghaas -at- selectica -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 14 Mar 2000 09:37:19 -0800
Peter wrote:
>
> Rick Ramsey wrote:
> >
> > Lisa,
> >
> <snip>
> >
> > Personally, I believe every company should hire young writers. Japanese
> > culture values young minds for the innovation, enthusiasm, and willingness
> > they bring to a company.
. . .
>
> There is a need for both the young and the young at heart. If any
> company followed your advice and hired the young to the exclusion of the
> more experienced, they would be in clear violation of the age
> discrimination laws.
Peter---
Rick did not say "should hire only young writers." I see his remarks
as advocating hiring a mix of young and old.
--Guy K. Haas
Senior Technical Writer
Selectica, Inc.
E-Mail: ghaas -at- selectica -dot- com
