Re: STC Transformation -- info

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

Fred Sampson wrote:

> So if more people show up--and pay for--a FrameMaker presentation
> than one on demonstrating value to employers, what message does that
> send to the folks who schedule presentations?
>

I am trying to figure out why I feel very uncomfortable whenever people
talk about the need to "demonstrate our value."  I don't mean to
criticize any particular individual or organization, but this idea is
talked about a lot. I just don't get it.

How many people really feel that the profession is undervalued? All of
the clients that I have had since a third of my former company was laid
off in 2001 have come to me because they wanted my services. All of you
who hold full-time jobs are employed because your employers want your
services.

What exactly are people complaining about? I just don't understand. Why
should the STC talk about demonstrating our value? We have value. I
would suggest that if we don't know it inside ourselves and act
accordingly in our lives and our jobs, kvetching is not going to solve
the problem.

Bonnie Granat
www.GranatEdit.com





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