How I Got Started

[Kathryn J Acciari <acciari -at- ACSU -dot- BUFFALO -dot- EDU>]

All,

Thought I'd jump in on this thread, as I've enjoyed the stories that
others have contributed.

I've been officially employed as a tech writer for three years, and
getting here was not a conscious decision.  I've always been a creative
type with strong analytical tendencies, and it's taken me over 10 years to
find a place where I can indulge in and satisfy my needs to explore,
create, write, and get technical.

After high school, I earned an associate's degree and became a medical
assistant.  That satisfied my interest in science and medicine, but seeing
my patients die was a downer.  When IBM personal computers came along, I
started to get into technology and studied biomedical computing.  Got
promoted to a progamming position which was interesting but a little bit
too technical (my creative side was smothered).  But, my programming
postion was expanded to included training and some small documentation
projects.  Bingo!  I thrived as a writer and trainer (guess I needed a
live audience), went back to school again for a degree in communication,
and created a writing position for myself three years ago.

It's been an interesting trip, and I can't wait to see how technology
changes in the next few years.

Regards,

Kathryn J Acciari
Technical Writer/Communicator
Buffalo, New York
acciari -at- acsu -dot- buffalo -dot- edu


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