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Subject:Re: How does one overcome... From:barryk -at- MDHOST -dot- CSE -dot- TEK -dot- COM Date:Thu, 17 Jul 1997 09:36:49 -0700
On Thu, 17 Jul 1997, Pat Gantt wrote:
> Please excuse my run-on but...
>
> during an interview situation for...
>
> let's say a technical writing position one is over qualified
> for...
>
> how does a female overcome the "What could
> a female actually know about tech. writing and
> computers?" not stated but thought objection???
>
> An' please dun grade my Anglitch!
>
> at wits end...
>
> Suggestions?
YES!
If you are ever asked:
"What could a female actually know about tech. writing and
computers?" not stated but thought objection???
RUN AWAY!
YOU DO NOT WANT TO WORK THERE!
If anybody thinks that gender has anything to do with ability or
knowledge, there are sadly mistaken.
Find an oppertunity somewhere else, you will be happier in the long run.
Barry Kieffer
Technical Writer
Tektronix, Inc.
My views? Why of course.
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