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I have 19 years of experience writing manuals (operation, service,
training), ads, direct mail, marketing collateral, tech. journal articles,
and video scripts. Plus, I have more than 9 years of experience managing
publication departments. I have been out of work for a year, and am
finding it increasingly difficult to get a job. Have done some freelance
work. Can anyone else out there identify with this? Any advice?